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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. Shannon96%
  2. Heather96%
  3. Melinda93%
  4. Dawn92%
  5. Jennifer91%
  6. Jaime89%
  7. Kimberly88%
  8. April88%
  9. Melanie85%
  10. Dana84%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Eric55%
  4. Mario56%
  5. Marc58%
  6. Andre59%
  7. Tonya59%
  8. Jill59%
  9. Chad60%
  10. Erik64%

Love potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Melinda85%
  2. Amy82%
  3. Angela82%
  4. Heather78%
  5. Melissa77%
  6. Dawn76%
  7. Melanie75%
  8. Wendy75%
  9. Stacey74%
  10. Christy74%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Marc42%
  3. Jill42%
  4. Shane44%
  5. Shawn44%
  6. Chad45%
  7. Eric46%
  8. Erik46%
  9. Tina46%
  10. Deanna49%

Professional potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Tonya73%
  2. Michelle71%
  3. Michele71%
  4. Shawn69%
  5. Shane69%
  6. Angela67%
  7. Scott66%
  8. Andre66%
  9. Kelly64%
  10. Heidi64%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Darren42%
  3. Jason42%
  4. Brian42%
  5. Tamara42%
  6. Tanya45%
  7. Katrina45%
  8. Deanna46%
  9. Gina46%
  10. Dana46%

Crush potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Dawn96%
  2. Jennifer96%
  3. Shannon96%
  4. Heather96%
  5. Melinda96%
  6. Melanie93%
  7. Kimberly92%
  8. Stacy91%
  9. Rhonda90%
  10. Jeremy88%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre58%
  4. Tonya60%
  5. Jill61%
  6. Marc62%
  7. Eric62%
  8. Erik67%
  9. Katrina72%
  10. Michelle73%
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