Ósanna

Ósanna is a term that may appear in Hungarian-language texts with two related senses. In religious usage, it serves as an adaptation of the biblical exclamation Hosanna, used in Christian liturgy and hymns to express praise or a plea for salvation. In some sources, the spelling Ósanna appears as a variant form or transcriptional representation of Hosanna within Hungarian translations or commentary.

Etymology and forms: The root is the Hebrew expression hoshi-na meaning “save, please” or “save now,” transmitted into Christian worship through Aramaic and Greek translations. In Hungarian, common renderings of the exclamation are Hozsanna or Hosanna in liturgical texts; Ósanna is a less frequent variant encountered in some editions or as a personal name.

Name usage: Ósanna may also occur as a female given name in Hungarian-speaking communities, likely inspired by the religious term. Its usage as a name is rare and not widely documented in official registries or encyclopedic sources.

Notable people: There are no widely known figures with the name Ósanna that have significant coverage or Wikipedia pages; if present, individuals would typically be identified by full names or contextual information rather than the isolated given name.

See also: Hosanna; Hozsanna.