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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. Blane86%
  2. Walt86%
  3. Rudolfo81%
  4. Harrell81%
  5. Cardell81%
  6. Doran81%
  7. Pernell81%
  8. Danniel80%
  9. Alonza79%
  10. Kieth79%

Bottom 10

  1. Butch47%
  2. Rock55%
  3. Flint57%
  4. Sid58%
  5. Sal59%
  6. Vic59%
  7. Stoney60%
  8. Len60%
  9. Les62%
  10. Rolf62%

Love potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Danniel84%
  2. Woody84%
  3. Edmundo84%
  4. Timmie83%
  5. Walt83%
  6. Gaylon81%
  7. Mikeal81%
  8. Timmothy81%
  9. Darel80%
  10. Willam78%

Bottom 10

  1. Butch42%
  2. Rolf42%
  3. Flint42%
  4. Rand42%
  5. Sid42%
  6. Cleve42%
  7. Rich43%
  8. Geary43%
  9. Rance44%
  10. Raynard45%

Professional potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Woody73%
  2. Cleophus73%
  3. Les73%
  4. Garold73%
  5. Pernell72%
  6. Deryl71%
  7. Kennth71%
  8. Dwaine71%
  9. Randel71%
  10. Stafford71%

Bottom 10

  1. Brion42%
  2. Rudolfo42%
  3. Flint42%
  4. Rich42%
  5. Raynard42%
  6. Rand45%
  7. Franz45%
  8. Rance45%
  9. Davey45%
  10. Prentiss45%

Crush potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Blane91%
  2. Roby90%
  3. Walt89%
  4. Timmie89%
  5. Woody88%
  6. Rudolfo87%
  7. Davy86%
  8. Kieth86%
  9. Reinaldo86%
  10. Alphonzo85%

Bottom 10

  1. Butch59%
  2. Cleophus62%
  3. Flint63%
  4. Rock64%
  5. Len64%
  6. Les64%
  7. Faron64%
  8. Lenwood64%
  9. Rolf64%
  10. Herb65%
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