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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. Eleanore94%
  2. Sharron93%
  3. Lorenza93%
  4. Belle93%
  5. Lelia93%
  6. Nila93%
  7. Odessa92%
  8. Florine91%
  9. Aletha91%
  10. Forest90%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie44%
  3. Newton47%
  4. Buster48%
  5. Sanford48%
  6. Millard50%
  7. Alpha52%
  8. Lulu53%
  9. Burl54%
  10. Thurman54%

Love potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Syble91%
  2. Dessie90%
  3. Vergie90%
  4. Lessie90%
  5. Margery89%
  6. Oma88%
  7. Maudie87%
  8. Margarett87%
  9. Elwin87%
  10. Mittie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Buck42%
  2. Wiley42%
  3. Armand42%
  4. Bertie42%
  5. Oren42%
  6. Alpha42%
  7. Newton42%
  8. Merlin42%
  9. Edythe43%
  10. Erna43%

Professional potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Ruthann81%
  2. Winfred80%
  3. Prudence80%
  4. Vernie80%
  5. Maurine79%
  6. Meta78%
  7. Raymon78%
  8. Everette78%
  9. Elvera77%
  10. Adella77%

Bottom 10

  1. Floy42%
  2. Columbus42%
  3. Era42%
  4. Merlin42%
  5. Jannie42%
  6. Alpha42%
  7. Harmon42%
  8. Lulu42%
  9. Leander42%
  10. Roxie42%

Crush potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Florine96%
  2. Lauretta96%
  3. Lelia96%
  4. Darline96%
  5. Belle96%
  6. Lovie96%
  7. Eleanore96%
  8. Rosina96%
  9. Sharron95%
  10. Georgianna95%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Millard47%
  4. Oren47%
  5. Newton50%
  6. Sanford52%
  7. Adolph52%
  8. Norbert54%
  9. Armand54%
  10. Gussie55%
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