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I like Susannah a lot and prefer this spelling. If I had a Susannah I’d call her Sunny or Sanna(h). Shoshana is also lovely but I don’t really see it getting wider appeal.

I like Shoshana, but I've never considered it because Susannah is a family name. I would use it as a mn; my favourite form of it is Suzanne, which I might have used as a fn but for the Susannah connection.

Echoing the love for Susanna (particularly without the h). It’s on my long list for my current pregnancy.

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I like Shoshana and, as a person with Jewish heritage, could maybe get away with using it but I don’t think I would. Not because I necessarily think it should be off limits to anyone Jewish or otherwise, but just because I would feel like I was “going for” something rather than naming my child authentically—if such a thing is possible.

I love it a lot, though I am biased as it has sentimental value to me. It’s so elegant but cosy-feeling at the time.

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I like Shoshana a lot too, but as a gentile I’m not sure whether it would be appropriate for me to use. It is lovely, though.

I've loved Susannah for a long time. If I had a daughter, she'd be Susannah. I just think it's beautiful. It's more than the sum of its parts for some reason. It's much more beautiful than Susan, though I do like Susan. And while I love Anna, Susannah is more interesting and more elegant.

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I'm sure Shoshana could get usage outside of Jewish communities but I for one really dislike it. What an unpleasant sound.

I love Susanna, but spelt without the H. And although as a Hebrew speaker I love Shoshana, I don’t think it would be used outside the Jewish community.

I don't know how I feel about Shoshana in use in wider context. I think it's a beautiful name, but a name with such specific association seems potentially troublesome.

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I actually don't dislike Susan. I do sometimes think Susanna / Susannah is a bit too busy, but I think it's lovely - usually, at least. I've always thought Susannah Eleanor, nickname Sue Ellen, might be pretty.

I love it, it’s one of my favourite girls names. I prefer the Susanna spelling though.

I actually really love Susanna. Susannah is also good about I’m not crazy about that spelling. Shoshana is also very nice. Susanna is very pretty, and reminds me of spring days.

This message was edited 8/21/2022, 9:50 AM