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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. Garland95%
  2. Myron84%
  3. Irving84%
  4. Rufus83%
  5. Percy83%
  6. Homer82%
  7. Virgil81%
  8. Harlan81%
  9. Lowell81%
  10. Ervin81%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad44%
  2. Elbert49%
  3. Willard50%
  4. Hubert56%
  5. Buddy56%
  6. Hugh57%
  7. Earnest57%
  8. Alton58%
  9. Mack58%
  10. Luther58%

Love potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Garland81%
  2. Salvatore76%
  3. Louie75%
  4. Rufus74%
  5. Irving72%
  6. Buddy72%
  7. Reuben70%
  8. Lowell69%
  9. Morris67%
  10. Archie65%

Bottom 10

  1. Will42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Willard44%
  4. Otto45%
  5. Alton46%
  6. Delbert46%
  7. Luther47%
  8. Dick47%
  9. Amos49%
  10. Hubert49%

Professional potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Hubert74%
  2. Lyle73%
  3. Eldon73%
  4. Alton73%
  5. Loyd73%
  6. Delbert69%
  7. Wendell68%
  8. Willard68%
  9. Hugh66%
  10. Burton66%

Bottom 10

  1. Dick42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Wallace42%
  4. Virgil42%
  5. Julius43%
  6. Dewey45%
  7. Jess46%
  8. Rufus46%
  9. Amos47%
  10. Rudolph48%

Crush potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Garland96%
  2. Rufus90%
  3. Archie86%
  4. Rudolph86%
  5. Virgil86%
  6. Irving85%
  7. Reuben83%
  8. Willis83%
  9. Ben83%
  10. Junior83%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad45%
  2. Elbert52%
  3. Willard54%
  4. Alton56%
  5. Hubert57%
  6. Hugh57%
  7. Horace60%
  8. Earnest60%
  9. Will61%
  10. Delbert61%
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