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Hosanna
GirlHebrew· “save, we pray”
- Meaning
- save, we pray
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- hoh-ZAN-uh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #1,480
- US babies 2025
- 145
- Best rank
- #1,480 (2025)
- Peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Hosanna
Hosanna is a Hebrew name that means “save, we pray”.
Hosanna is a Hebrew expression meaning save, we pray, or please save, from hoshia na. It appears in the Psalms and in the Gospels, where crowds shout it as Jesus enters Jerusalem, and it became a cry of praise in Christian worship. As a given name, Hosanna is used by some Christian families, and it combines a religious meaning with a melodic sound. It is said hoh-ZAN-uh. The name is similar to Susanna and Hannah, which makes it feel familiar. Nicknames include Anna and Sanna. Hosannah is an alternative spelling.
Popularity over time
Hosanna first appears in US Social Security records in 1972. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. It is at its all-time high right now: 2025 brought both its best national rank, #1,480, and its highest count, 145 babies. Use has grown 150% in ten years.
Its national rank moved from #4,575 in 2000, #3,276 in 2010, and #1,480 in 2025. Of the 1,875 US girls named Hosanna since records began, 36% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2020s come next, with 636 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Verity, Rivky, Eowyn, Iqra, and Anora.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Hosanna ranked highest in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Minnesota.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Hosanna is usually pronounced hoh-ZAN-uh, with three syllables. It has seven letters, starts with H and ends in “-na”.
Middle names for Hosanna
A few middle names that flow with Hosanna: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Hosanna
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hosanna mean?
Hosanna is a Hebrew name that means “save, we pray”.
What is the origin of the name Hosanna?
Hosanna has Hebrew roots. Hosanna is a Hebrew expression meaning save, we pray, or please save, from hoshia na.
Is Hosanna a popular name?
Not especially. Hosanna ranked #1,480 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Hosanna a boy or girl name?
Hosanna is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Hosanna?
Hosanna is usually pronounced hoh-ZAN-uh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings