Shoshana (''Shoshánna(h)'', ) is a Hebrew feminine first name. It is the name of at least two women in the Bible and, via (), it developed into such European and Christian names as Susanna,

Susan Susan is a feminine given name, from Persian "Susan" (lily flower), from Egyptian '' sšn'' and Coptic ''shoshen'' meaning "lotus flower", from Hebrew ''Shoshana'' meaning "lily" (in modern Hebrew this also means "rose" and a flower in general), ...

, Susanne, Susana,

Susannah ''Susannah'' is an opera in two acts by the American composer Carlisle Floyd, who wrote the libretto and music while a member of the piano faculty at Florida State University. Floyd adapted the story from the Apocryphal tale of Susanna (Book of D ...

, Suzanne,

Susie Susie is a female name that can be a diminutive form of Susan, Susanne, Suzanne, Susannah, Susanna or Susana. Susie may refer to: Songs * "Susie Q" (song), a 1957 song by Dale Hawkins, covered by Creedence Clearwater Revival (1968) *"Wake U ...

Suzie Suzie or Susie is a feminine given name, and is a short form (hypocorism) of Suzanne, Susannah or Susan. Notable people with this given name include: People * Suzannah Suzie Bates (born 1987), New Zealand cricketer * Suzie Brasher (born 1960 or ...

, Sanna and Zuzana. In Ethiopia ( gez, ሶስና, ) it became Sosie, Sosina, Sosena, while in North Africa it yielded Sawsen and

Sawsan Sawsan is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Sawsan al-Sha'er (born 1956), Bahraini journalist * Sawsan Amer (born 1937), Egyptian painter * Sawsan Badr (born 1957), Egyptian actress * Sawsan Chebli Sawsan Mohammed Chebli (bor ...

. The original Hebrew form Shoshana, from which all these are derived, is still commonly used by Jews and in contemporary Israel, often shortened to or . In Biblical times referred to a lily (from Lilium family); in modern Hebrew it refers to a rose. Notable people with the name include: *

Soshana Afroyim Soshana Afroyim (born Susanne Schüller; September 1, 1927 – December 9, 2015) was an Austrian painter of the Modernism period. Soshana was a full-time artist and traveled frequently, exhibiting her work internationally. During her journeys, s ...

(1927–2015), Austrian painter who adopted the name (with a variant spelling) during her stay in Israel * Shoshana Arbeli-Almozlino ( he, שושנה ארבלי-אלמוזלינו, links=no, 1926–2015), former Israeli politician who served as Minister of Health between 1986 and 1988 * Shoshana Bean (born 1977), American stage actress and singer known for her roles in Broadway musicals during the 2000s *

Shoshana Bush Shoshana Gloriella Bush (born September 18, 1988) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role in the film ''Dance Flick'' (2009). Her aunt was actress Bonnie Franklin. Career Bush is a native of Tiburon, California. She has ...

(born 1988), American actress *

Shoshana Damari Shoshana Damari ( he, שושנה דמארי; March 31, 1923 – February 14, 2006) was a Yemeni-Israeli singer known as the "Queen of Hebrew Music." Biography Shoshana Damari was born in Dhamar, Yemen. Her family immigrated to Mandate Pales ...

( he, שושנה דמארי, links=no, 1923–2006), Yemenite-Israeli singer known as the queen of Hebrew music * Shoshana Felman (born 1942), Woodruff Professor of Comparative Literature and French at Emory University *

Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss Shoshanna Lonstein-Gruss (born May 29, 1975) is an American writer and fashion designer and the founder and creative director of the fashion label Shoshanna, which was launched in 1998. Early life Shoshanna Lonstein was born and raised in Manhatt ...

(born 1975), American fashion designer * Shoshana Johnson (born 1973), Panamanian former United States soldier, the first black female U.S. prisoner of war *

Shoshana Kamin Shoshana Kamin (russian: Шошана Камин, he, שושנה קמין) (born December 24, 1930),See reference . born Susanna L'vovna Kamenomostskaya (russian: Сусанна Львовна Каменомостская), is a Soviet-born Israe ...

(russian: Шошана Камин, links=no, he, שושנה קמין, links=no; born 1930) Soviet-born Israeli mathematician * Shoshana Lew (born 1983), executive director of the Colorado Department of Transportation *

Shoshana Netanyahu Shoshana Netanyahu ( he, שׁוֹשַׁנָּה נְתַנְיָהוּ; 6 April 1923 – 7 October 2022) was an Israeli judge and lawyer who was a justice at the Supreme Court of Israel. She was married to mathematician Elisha Netanyahu (1912– ...

( he, שׁוֹשַׁנָּה נְתַנְיָהוּ, links=no, born 1923), Israeli lawyer and judge, a former justice of the Supreme Court of Israel *

Shoshana Persitz Rosalia Gillelovna "Shoshana" Persitz (née Zlatopolsky; 16 November 1892 – 22 March 1969), also known as Shoshana Persitz ( he, שושנה פרסיץ), was a Zionist activist, educator and Israeli politician. Biography Rosalia Gillelovna Zlato ...

( he, שושנה פרסיץ, links=no, 1892–1969), Zionist activist, educator and Israeli politician * Shoshana Ribner ( he, שושנה ריבנר, links=no, 1938–2007), Israeli Olympic swimmer *

Shoshana Riseman Shosh (Shoshana) Riseman (or Raizman, he, שוש רייזמן; born 10 April 1948) is an Israeli music educator, stage director and composer. Biography Riseman was born in Cyprus while her parents were traveling, and graduated from the Tel Aviv A ...

(born 1948), Israeli music educator, stage director and composer *

Shoshana Rudiakov Shoshana Rudiakov (1948–2012) was a Latvian pianist and music educator. She was professor of piano at the State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart from 1981. Biographical notes Shoshana Rudiakov was born on 25 June 1948

(1948–2012), Latvian pianist * Shoshannah Stern (born 1980), American actress *

Shoshana Zuboff Shoshana Zuboff (born 18 November 1951) is an American author, Harvard professor, social psychologist, philosopher, and scholar. Zuboff is the author of the books ''In the Age of the Smart Machine: The Future of Work and Power'' and ''The Suppo ...

(born 1951), professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School

Fictional characters

* Shoshanna Dreyfus, the French Jew who is the female protagonist of the 2009 movie, '' Inglourious Basterds'' * Shoshanna Shapiro, the youngest member of the group of friends in HBO's '' Girls'' * Shoshanna, the name of Upskirt Kurt's seaplane in the '' Bob's Burgers'' episode "

Seaplane! "Seaplane!" is the third episode of the fourth season of the animated comedy series ''Bob's Burgers'' and the overall 48th episode, and is written by Dan Fybel and Rich Rinaldi and directed by Jennifer Coyle. It aired on Fox in the United States o ...

" * Shoshanna, Snake's girlfriend in the '' Simpsons'' episode "

Bart Sells His Soul "Bart Sells His Soul" is the fourth episode of the seventh season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 8, 1995. In the episode, Bart scornfully dismisses th ...

" * Shoshana, a cafe owner on Rechov Sumsum, as portrayed on '' Shalom Sesame'' by

Shosha Goren Shosha Goren ( he, שושה גורן; born 1943 in Baghdad, Iraq) is an Israeli actress and comedian of Iraqi Jewish descent. She immigrated to Israel in 1951. While on a visit to the United States, she abandoned her position as teacher of Hebrew ...

* Shoshana Schoenbaum, therapist and alter of Tara Gregson on '' United States of Tara'' * Shoshanna, a character on Nigerian soap opera, '' Tinsel'' * Shoshanna, the daughter of Waverly in '' The Joy Luck Club'' * Shoshanna, the girlfriend of Klaus in ''

American Dad! ''American Dad!'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman for the Fox Broadcasting Company. Since 2014, the series has been airing new episodes on TBS. ''American Dad!'' is the first television ...

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