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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. Sylvia96%
  2. Lena95%
  3. Lois95%
  4. Priscilla88%
  5. Alice88%
  6. Helen87%
  7. Dorothy87%
  8. Clara87%
  9. Eleanor86%
  10. Joann86%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Johnnie42%
  4. Herbert43%
  5. Joe45%
  6. Ray47%
  7. Raymond47%
  8. Agnes48%
  9. Albert49%
  10. Ruth49%

Love potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Marguerite89%
  2. Margie89%
  3. Margaret89%
  4. Nellie86%
  5. Loretta85%
  6. Louise85%
  7. Mabel84%
  8. Sylvia84%
  9. Lorraine83%
  10. Hazel82%

Bottom 10

  1. Harold42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Arnold42%
  4. Clyde42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Francis43%
  7. Johnnie44%
  8. Jack44%
  9. Harvey44%
  10. Ada44%

Professional potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Lorraine77%
  2. Marie76%
  3. Mary76%
  4. Joe75%
  5. Chester72%
  6. Louise70%
  7. Josephine70%
  8. Evelyn70%
  9. Johnnie69%
  10. Gertrude69%

Bottom 10

  1. Warren42%
  2. Joan42%
  3. Leonard42%
  4. Franklin42%
  5. Thelma42%
  6. Jean42%
  7. Ada42%
  8. Jennie42%
  9. Judith42%
  10. Rosa42%

Crush potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Priscilla96%
  2. Lois96%
  3. Sylvia96%
  4. Lena96%
  5. Doris95%
  6. Shirley95%
  7. Elsie93%
  8. Hazel93%
  9. Loretta93%
  10. Lucille90%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Roland45%
  5. Agnes45%
  6. Ruth47%
  7. Joe48%
  8. Harry52%
  9. Norma52%
  10. Albert52%
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