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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. Rosalyn96%
  2. Delia95%
  3. Sheri93%
  4. Robyn91%
  5. Tami91%
  6. Marla91%
  7. Daphne90%
  8. Leann89%
  9. Sherrie89%
  10. Darwin88%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy46%
  2. Kurt52%
  3. Timmy52%
  4. Guy53%
  5. Rudy53%
  6. Pete54%
  7. Rocky54%
  8. Janette55%
  9. Bradford55%
  10. Dwayne55%

Love potential for Nonnie

Bottom 10

  1. Jan42%
  2. Kurt42%
  3. Van42%
  4. Guy42%
  5. Daryl42%
  6. Dwight43%
  7. Randal43%
  8. Greg44%
  9. Matt45%
  10. Randolph45%

Professional potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Polly76%
  2. Jacquelyn73%
  3. Nadine70%
  4. Francine70%
  5. Lynne70%
  6. Perry70%
  7. Rene70%
  8. Doug69%
  9. Trudy69%
  10. Jan68%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Rocky42%
  3. Rex42%
  4. Roxanne42%
  5. Karla42%
  6. Dwayne42%
  7. Rickey42%
  8. Jayne42%
  9. Rick42%
  10. Van42%

Crush potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Sheri96%
  2. Delia96%
  3. Rosalyn96%
  4. Sherrie96%
  5. Daphne96%
  6. Cheri96%
  7. Ladonna96%
  8. Lorie95%
  9. Pam95%
  10. Bonita94%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt52%
  2. Jan54%
  3. Trudy55%
  4. Therese57%
  5. Teri57%
  6. Rene58%
  7. Guy59%
  8. Dwight59%
  9. Pete59%
  10. Bradford60%
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