Shoshanna-Rae as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shoshanna-Rae

What is the meaning of the name Shoshanna-Rae ?

The baby name Shoshanna-Rae is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃoʊˈʃænə reɪ/ (sho-SHAN-uh ray).

Shoshanna-Rae is Hebrew in Origin.

Shoshanna-Rae blends Hebrew Shoshanna (Shoshana), from shoshan “lily/rose,” typically “lily,” with Rae, a compact feminine form found as a nickname for Rachel (Hebrew Rahel “ewe”) and as a Scottish given name from the surname Rae/MacRae meaning “grace” or “fortunate.” As a compound, the name can be read as “graceful lily” or “lily of grace,” carrying floral purity and gentle strength. In Jewish and Christian texts, the cognate Susanna appears as a virtuous figure, reinforcing the name’s associations with innocence and resilience.

Shoshanna has long been favored in Jewish communities and saw broader recognition through diaspora and modern Israeli use; Rae gained popularity in the 20th century in the Anglosphere as a brisk middle name. Hyphenated pairings like Shoshanna-Rae suit contemporary naming fashions while preserving heritage. Variants include Shoshana-Rae, Shoshannah-Rae; unhyphenated Shoshanna Rae; comparable forms Susanna Rae, Zuzanna Rae, Suzanne Rae. Individual components vary as Shoshana/Shoshannah/Shoshanna; Susanna/Susannah; and Rae/Raye/Ray/Rea.

⚙ Shoshanna-Rae is absent from every birth registry and name dataset we follow. It's the kind of name that tends to be rare, regional, or newly made up. Whichever it is, scarcely anyone else carries it.