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Osanna

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Pronounced oh-SAH-nuh /oʊˈsɑː.nə/Medium

Meaning: From Hosanna — in Hebrew hoshia-na, 'save, we pray' — which passed through Greek and Latin into Christian liturgy as a shout of praise. Osanna is the Italian and medieval Latin form, and it was borne by the Blessed Osanna of Mantua. A name of real religious weight, given here with respect.Medium

In 30 seconds: Osanna comes from Hosanna — 'save, we pray', the cry of praise in Christian liturgy (said 'oh-SAH-nuh').
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Origin MediumHebrew, Latin, Italian
MeaningFrom Hosanna — in Hebrew hoshia-na, 'save, we pray' — which passed through Greek and Latin into Christian liturgy as a shout of praise. Osanna is the Italian and medieval Latin form, and it was borne by the Blessed Osanna of Mantua. A name of real religious weight, given here with respect.
U.S. rank (2024)#14797 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 11

History & Origin

Osanna is the Italian and medieval Latin form of Hosanna, which began in Hebrew as hoshia-na, 'save, we pray' — a plea, before it turned in Christian liturgy into an acclamation of praise sung at the Sanctus. Osanna has been used as a given name in Italy since the Middle Ages; the Blessed Osanna of Mantua, a Dominican tertiary, is its best-known bearer. It is a name with genuine liturgical weight, and we set it down with respect (said 'oh-SAH-nuh').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely. Rare, devotional, and old.

Did you know? Hosanna began as a plea — the Hebrew hoshia-na, 'save, we pray' — before it became, in Christian worship, a shout of pure praise.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Osanna — Italian/Latin form of Hosanna (Hebrew hoshia-na); Blessed Osanna of Mantua

Variations

HosannaOsanaOzanna

Nicknames

OsaAnna

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Osanna mean?

Osanna comes from Hosanna — Hebrew hoshia-na, 'save, we pray' — which became a cry of praise in Christian worship.

How do you pronounce Osanna?

It's said oh-SAH-nuh /oʊˈsɑː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Osanna a boy or girl name?

Osanna is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Osanna?

Osanna is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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