Ozana as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ozana

What is the meaning of the name Ozana ?

The baby name Ozana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced oh-ZAH-nuh (IPA: /oˈzɑːnə/).

Ozana is Romanian in Origin.

Ozana is a feminine name rooted in South Slavic and Romanian traditions, ultimately traceable to Hebrew Hoshana (“save, we pray”) via Greek hosanna and Latin osanna, the liturgical cry of praise. In Romania the form also resonates as the poetic name of the Neamț River - “Ozana, the beautifully flowing” - which helped popularize it in literature and modern usage.

Medieval devotion cemented the name through Blessed Ozana (Hosanna) of Kotor (1493–1565), a revered ascetic in present-day Montenegro, and through the Italian mystic Saint Osanna of Mantua. Today Ozana appears across the Balkans and in Romanian-speaking communities, appreciated for its spiritual warmth and regional heritage. Documented variants and cognates include Osana (Croatian/Slovene), Osanna (Italian/Latin), and Hosanna (English and biblical). The name’s meaning centers on supplication and joyful acclaim - an appeal for deliverance that became a symbol of heartfelt praise.