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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. Darwin88%
  2. Kevin87%
  3. Steven86%
  4. Stephen86%
  5. Blane86%
  6. Walt86%
  7. Timothy85%
  8. Stanton85%
  9. Vincent84%
  10. Dewayne84%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph45%
  3. Joesph45%
  4. Freddy46%
  5. Butch47%
  6. Karl48%
  7. Tommy51%
  8. Kurt52%
  9. Timmy52%
  10. Guy53%

Love potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Danniel84%
  2. Woody84%
  3. Edmundo84%
  4. Timmie83%
  5. Fredric83%
  6. Timothy83%
  7. Walt83%
  8. Stanton82%
  9. Gaylon81%
  10. Mikeal81%

Bottom 10

  1. Wayne42%
  2. Mark42%
  3. Ike42%
  4. Kurt42%
  5. Bruce42%
  6. Butch42%
  7. Van42%
  8. Curt42%
  9. Guy42%
  10. Al42%

Professional potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Linwood78%
  2. Toney75%
  3. Joseph75%
  4. Joesph75%
  5. Stanton75%
  6. Woody73%
  7. Cleophus73%
  8. Les73%
  9. Garold73%
  10. Pernell72%

Bottom 10

  1. Carl42%
  2. Rocky42%
  3. Ike42%
  4. Dirk42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Brion42%
  7. Rex42%
  8. Vince42%
  9. Farrell42%
  10. Rudolfo42%

Crush potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Blane91%
  2. Roby90%
  3. Walt89%
  4. Timmie89%
  5. Kevin88%
  6. Barry88%
  7. Woody88%
  8. Curtis88%
  9. Kelvin88%
  10. Dewayne88%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl47%
  3. Joesph48%
  4. Joseph48%
  5. Kurt52%
  6. Jon54%
  7. Linwood57%
  8. Hal59%
  9. Denis59%
  10. Guy59%
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