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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. Kevin87%
  2. Steven86%
  3. Stephen86%
  4. Timothy85%
  5. Vincent84%
  6. Todd83%
  7. Barry82%
  8. Neil81%
  9. Kenneth81%
  10. Darryl81%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph45%
  3. Karl48%
  4. Tommy51%
  5. Bruce54%
  6. Jon54%
  7. Peter54%
  8. Gordon56%
  9. Reginald57%
  10. Bob57%

Love potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Timothy83%
  2. Kevin73%
  3. Steven72%
  4. Stephen72%
  5. Barry71%
  6. Vincent69%
  7. Lonnie69%
  8. Paul68%
  9. Gregory68%
  10. Ronald67%

Bottom 10

  1. Wayne42%
  2. Mark42%
  3. Bruce42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Dean42%
  6. Johnny42%
  7. Philip42%
  8. Jon42%
  9. Phillip42%
  10. Jeff42%

Professional potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Joseph75%
  2. John69%
  3. Paul68%
  4. Dale66%
  5. Keith66%
  6. Gary66%
  7. Barry66%
  8. Martin66%
  9. Lonnie65%
  10. Michael65%

Bottom 10

  1. Carl42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Dean42%
  4. Richard42%
  5. Ricky42%
  6. Charles42%
  7. David45%
  8. Johnny45%
  9. Reginald46%
  10. Stanley46%

Crush potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Kevin88%
  2. Barry88%
  3. Curtis88%
  4. Darryl88%
  5. Vincent87%
  6. Timothy87%
  7. Ronald86%
  8. Stephen85%
  9. Steven85%
  10. Darrell83%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl47%
  3. Joseph48%
  4. Jon54%
  5. Peter59%
  6. Philip59%
  7. Phillip59%
  8. Gordon59%
  9. Dennis59%
  10. Reginald60%
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