Shannah

SHAN-uh'SHAN-nuh'2 syllables
🇮🇱Hebrew
Graceful

MEANING

Lily

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew name Shoshannah, meaning 'lily'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Lily flowers often symbolize purity and beauty in many cultures.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name Shoshannah has biblical roots, associated with beauty and grace.

🇬🇧English
Soft

MEANING

God is gracious

ORIGIN

English

ETYMOLOGY

An anglicized variation of the name Shannon.

CULTURAL NOTES

Linked with the Irish River Shannon and often used in English-speaking countries.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Popularized in the 20th century with various spelling variations.

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Shannah - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations