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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

Top 10

  1. Heth96%
  2. Cey96%
  3. Savanna96%
  4. Audrina96%
  5. Helena96%
  6. Charmaine96%
  7. Sylvy96%
  8. Dinah96%
  9. Gabi96%
  10. Silvana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Tequila42%
  3. Georgette43%
  4. Ramie43%
  5. Ramona43%
  6. Bertie44%
  7. Drea45%
  8. Andrea45%
  9. Con47%
  10. Stance47%

Love potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Danniella96%
  2. Daniella96%
  3. Sahana94%
  4. Marylee94%
  5. Chasidy93%
  6. Angella93%
  7. Janey93%
  8. Chassidy92%
  9. Lanita92%
  10. Annamae92%

Bottom 10

  1. Arry42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Jillie42%
  4. Lexis42%
  5. Tequila42%
  6. Arya42%
  7. Simone42%
  8. Freeda42%
  9. Annabell42%
  10. Kate42%

Professional potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Sere86%
  2. Serena86%
  3. Séni86%
  4. Tawana83%
  5. Khadijah83%
  6. Loma83%
  7. Oneida82%
  8. Serene82%
  9. Ruthann81%
  10. Deena80%

Bottom 10

  1. Gloriana42%
  2. Saoirse42%
  3. Jodi42%
  4. Zaira42%
  5. Jalissa42%
  6. Aryanna42%
  7. Kennedi42%
  8. Gia42%
  9. Janiah42%
  10. Ravyn42%

Crush potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Milania96%
  2. Tatiyana96%
  3. Alecia96%
  4. Cherish96%
  5. Ilie96%
  6. Chanel96%
  7. Cinthia96%
  8. Lacey96%
  9. Madisyn96%
  10. Rosh96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Drea45%
  4. Hildegarde45%
  5. Nes45%
  6. Agnes45%
  7. Aggie45%
  8. Andrea45%
  9. Agnou45%
  10. Iny45%
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