what is the hebrew name for susanna?
SUSANNA Name Meaning and History. What Does SUSANNA Mean and History? From ÏÎ¿ÏÏÎ±Î½Î½Î± (Sousanna), the Greek form of the Hebrew name ×©××Ö¹×©×Ö·× Ö¼Ö¸× (Shoshannah). This was derived from the Hebrew word ×©××Ö¹×©×Ö¸× (shoshan) meaning âlilyâ (in modern Hebrew this also means âroseâ), perhaps ultimately from Egyptian sÅ¡n âlotusâ. In the Old Testament Apocrypha this is the name of a woman falsely accused of adultery.
Etymology & Historical Origin - Susanna. Susanna comes from the Greek name Sousanna which is ultimately derived from the Hebrew Shoshana meaning âlilyâ (the name may have its original roots in the Egyptian word âsÅ¡nâ meaning âlotusâ). Susanna or Shoshana is a character from the Hebrew Bibleâs Book of Daniel, a narrative also recognized by Christians.