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HelpShoshana: once and for all
Is it usable for someone who is not of Jewish decent?
I feel like I've briefly mentioned my concerns about this before, but I want some definitive opinions as I just adore the name. I don't mind Susana / Susannah, but I wouldn't be inclined to use it.
I'm loving the combination Shoshana Ruby, which is odd as I'm normally not a fan of S + R together.
Much obliged!
Ottilie
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/116467
I feel like I've briefly mentioned my concerns about this before, but I want some definitive opinions as I just adore the name. I don't mind Susana / Susannah, but I wouldn't be inclined to use it.
I'm loving the combination Shoshana Ruby, which is odd as I'm normally not a fan of S + R together.
Much obliged!
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/116467
This message was edited 7/25/2015, 5:20 AM
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I think it's just fine.
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Shoshana is a great name.
As someone that married into a Jewish family/community, I have often wanted to give my children Hebrew/Jewish middle names. So many of them are Biblical, too, so they are often used between both Christians of many ethnic/national backgrounds, so I don't think it is impossible to blur the lines with Hebrew/Jewish names genearlly.
However, it does have a more culturally Jewish feel than a lot of other names, just because it isn't as widely used.
I don't think anyone Jewish I know would be offended by its use, though your child might be assumed to be Jewish.
Does this make sense? Feels rambley. I apologize. Haha.
As someone that married into a Jewish family/community, I have often wanted to give my children Hebrew/Jewish middle names. So many of them are Biblical, too, so they are often used between both Christians of many ethnic/national backgrounds, so I don't think it is impossible to blur the lines with Hebrew/Jewish names genearlly.
However, it does have a more culturally Jewish feel than a lot of other names, just because it isn't as widely used.
I don't think anyone Jewish I know would be offended by its use, though your child might be assumed to be Jewish.
Does this make sense? Feels rambley. I apologize. Haha.
This message was edited 7/27/2015, 8:22 AM
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Not rambley at all! Thank you for the insight!
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I adore Shoshana. I think it's usable for a non-Jewish person. It's not too strange, not religious and it's just a lovely name.
I don't like Ruby, but Shoshana Ruby sounds very nice.
I don't like Ruby, but Shoshana Ruby sounds very nice.
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Ah, thank you!
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I LOVE the name Shoshana and have since I was a kid. You've really got me with Shoshana Ruby, as Ruby was my fave name for years and the name I wanted to give my future DD. I have a 10 year old niece named Ruby though, so won't ever be able to use it. I would prefer Ruby Shoshana, just because I prefer the combo in that order. I absolutely think Shoshana is usable for someone who is not Jewish, most definitely.
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Bwah, I'd be all over Ruby Shoshana if Ruby weren't so popular here! It was my favourite for years, too.
Thank you!
Thank you!
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I love Shoshana, it's such a gorgeous name! Shoshana Ruby is pretty, although I feel like Ruby is kinda wimpy in comparison.
I would certainly expect a Shoshana to be Jewish, but if I met one who wasn't it wouldn't bother me. I'd just be excited because I love that name! But I'm also not Jewish, so my opinion might not be valid.
I would certainly expect a Shoshana to be Jewish, but if I met one who wasn't it wouldn't bother me. I'd just be excited because I love that name! But I'm also not Jewish, so my opinion might not be valid.
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Really? I think Ruby is really brassy!
Thank you! :)
Thank you! :)
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I really like it too. It grew on me when I went through a stage of watching lots of episodes of Girls in a row.
I know it's a Jewish community name, but I wouldn't personally find it weird to meet a Shoshana who wasn't Jewish. I kinda see it in the same way I see Saskia, yes it's dutch, but if I met an English Saskia I wouldn't think 'wow that's weird'
I know it's a Jewish community name, but I wouldn't personally find it weird to meet a Shoshana who wasn't Jewish. I kinda see it in the same way I see Saskia, yes it's dutch, but if I met an English Saskia I wouldn't think 'wow that's weird'
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I totally binge-watched the first series of Girls, despite my better judgement. Is it worth continuing with, do you think?
I actually knew an English Saskia, though I think she was of Dutch/German descent, so I guess that doesn't count!
Thank you!
I actually knew an English Saskia, though I think she was of Dutch/German descent, so I guess that doesn't count!
Thank you!
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I got through the second series also, but had to force myself towards the end. It's a weird show isn't it, almost so bad it's good. I've never returned to it to watch the later episodes though
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Yeah, all the while I was watching it, I was struggling to decide whether it was good or not. I had to watch it, though, because the box set was a birthday gift :P The ending of the first series kind of bummed me out, but not enough to make me watch me watch the second just yet.
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It's fine on whomever. I like it spelled Shoshannah.
This message was edited 7/25/2015, 9:18 AM
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Ah, there's always someone who prefers the other spelling! Thanks!
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I think it's fine to use for a non-Jewish person. It's a nice name.
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Thank you!
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Shoshana is beautiful, but I don't think it's usable unless you're Jewish, personally. :(
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Thank you! From what I gather, it's distinctly tied to the Jewish community in the US, but I think the Jewish community is a lot more prominent in the US than it is in the UK. I can't gauge how strongly tied it is here. Does that make sense?
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