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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. Stanton85%
  2. Curtiss84%
  3. Cornell82%
  4. Berry81%
  5. Lyndon81%
  6. Glynn81%
  7. Monty78%
  8. Mitch77%
  9. Von76%
  10. Fredric76%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph45%
  2. Eddy55%
  3. Dino55%
  4. Dirk55%
  5. Ernie57%
  6. Ronny60%
  7. Denny60%
  8. Ike60%
  9. Kennith60%
  10. Linwood60%

Love potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Fredric83%
  2. Stanton82%
  3. Berry76%
  4. Donn74%
  5. Rob73%
  6. Hayward71%
  7. Glynn71%
  8. Jerrold70%
  9. Kennith70%
  10. Alphonso69%

Bottom 10

  1. Ike42%
  2. Curt42%
  3. Al42%
  4. Dirk42%
  5. Phil42%
  6. Fritz42%
  7. Hal42%
  8. Stan43%
  9. Gil43%
  10. Denny43%

Professional potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Linwood78%
  2. Toney75%
  3. Joesph75%
  4. Stanton75%
  5. Jerrold71%
  6. Rob71%
  7. Dwain71%
  8. Rogers71%
  9. Lanny69%
  10. Hal67%

Bottom 10

  1. Ike42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Vince42%
  4. Farrell42%
  5. Rickie42%
  6. Chuck42%
  7. Elvis46%
  8. Russ46%
  9. Stanford46%
  10. Dickie48%

Crush potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Berry88%
  2. Monty87%
  3. Stanton86%
  4. Burt84%
  5. Dickie83%
  6. Curtiss83%
  7. Richie82%
  8. Glynn82%
  9. Russ81%
  10. Lenny81%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph48%
  2. Linwood57%
  3. Hal59%
  4. Denis59%
  5. Denny59%
  6. Phil59%
  7. Ernie60%
  8. Rogers61%
  9. Lawerence61%
  10. Kennith62%
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