Diminutives of this would be Shani, Shoshie, (or Shoshi) or Shana. Shoshana is also a different spelling of this name, not simply a newer version, as the name itself hasn’t changed, only the English spelling.One of the people I know with this name was named after a relative named Rose.
Another variant spelling of this name is Shoshona.
― Anonymous User 3/11/2017
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Shoshannah, also known as Shani, is the name of the female protagonist in my novel. I wanted a name that had a pretty and elegant meaning to balance Shoshannah's vibrant personality. I've been working on my novel for nearly 6 years and she is definitely a Shoshannah and a Shani (meaning scarlet in Hebrew). I can't see my little redhead being known by any other name!
I first heard this name in the movie Inglourious Basterds-- Shosanna (yes, different spelling) Dreyfus. It's such a gorgeous name.
― Anonymous User 8/10/2011
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I love this name. It would be pretty for a first or middle name. It has a really sweet sound to it. And, I have heard that it means 'rose' in Hebrew, which is my middle name, which is how I first found out about the name.
My mother's name is Shoshannah, but spelled Shoshana. I love the name, but hate the stereotype that every female American-Jew is named Shoshannah. Jon Stewart has got to stop that joke, it's just really getting old. Anyway, I love the name. And from what I know, it means "rose" in Hebrew.
― Anonymous User 2/29/2008
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A famous bearer is actress Shoshannah Stern ("Jericho", "Weeds", "Threat Matrix").