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Nonnie

Unisex Name day: January 14 In French: Shannon
Nonnie is a short form of Shannon: on birth records it is written Shannon (347,406 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Shannon page. Also a short form of Lavonne, Rhiannon, Alonna.
Origin: Irish (Gaelic). Meaning: wise one / the ancient one (from the River Shannon).
From Old Irish Sinann, the name of the river goddess, traditionally linked to 'sen' (old, ancient, wise), giving the sense of 'the old/wise one'.

Name day for Nonnie

January 14

Why this day? Nonnie is a short form of Shannon, and shares its name day.

Nonnie is celebrated in the United States on January 14.

The story of the name Nonnie

Nonnie is a short form of Shannon. It keeps its origin (Irish (Gaelic)) and meaning — wise one / the ancient one (from the River Shannon), and shares its name day, January 14.

On birth records, Nonnie is rarely written as such: the Nonnies are Shannons (347,406 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Shannon page. Nonnie is also a short form of Lavonne, Rhiannon, Alonna.

Frequently asked questions about Nonnie

What does Nonnie mean?

Nonnie is a short form of Shannon, which means wise one / the ancient one (from the River Shannon).

When is Nonnie's name day?

January 14, together with Shannon: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nonnie a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Shannon.

Nonnie's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Nonnie

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde48%
  2. Pinkie59%
  3. Verlie59%
  4. Amparo60%
  5. Zita60%
  6. Genoveva60%
  7. Josefa60%
  8. Santa60%
  9. Viva60%
  10. Irena61%

Love potential for Nonnie

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Viva44%
  3. Thora48%
  4. Sigrid49%
  5. Arla50%
  6. Pinkie52%
  7. Hildegarde52%
  8. Bobbye52%
  9. Flo53%
  10. Zetta53%

Professional potential for Nonnie

Bottom 10

  1. Eda42%
  2. Felipa42%
  3. Stasia42%
  4. Zenobia42%
  5. Arla42%
  6. Zetta42%
  7. Armida42%
  8. Vashti42%
  9. Laverna42%
  10. Leonore42%

Crush potential for Nonnie

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde45%
  2. Sigrid57%
  3. Genoveva58%
  4. Irena58%
  5. Santa60%
  6. Josefa60%
  7. Amparo60%
  8. Zita60%
  9. Altha62%
  10. Freeda62%
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