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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. Alicia95%
  2. Brooke92%
  3. Alison92%
  4. Whitney90%
  5. Jessica90%
  6. Allison90%
  7. Amanda90%
  8. Kristina89%
  9. Taylor88%
  10. Kelsey88%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. Andrea45%
  3. Cody57%
  4. Victor59%
  5. Molly59%
  6. Andrew59%
  7. Christian61%
  8. Joel63%
  9. Marcus64%
  10. Brett64%

Love potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Megan89%
  2. Alicia86%
  3. Stephanie80%
  4. Marissa80%
  5. Christina80%
  6. Kristin80%
  7. Amanda79%
  8. Mariah78%
  9. Brooke78%
  10. Jonathan78%

Bottom 10

  1. Marcus42%
  2. Derek44%
  3. Sean44%
  4. Travis46%
  5. Victor46%
  6. Kendra46%
  7. Kara46%
  8. Christian48%
  9. Kyle48%
  10. Morgan49%

Professional potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Mariah76%
  2. Nicole73%
  3. Kristin70%
  4. Christina70%
  5. Andrea69%
  6. Katie69%
  7. Sean69%
  8. Joel68%
  9. Danielle67%
  10. Ana67%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Tristan42%
  3. Kendra42%
  4. Derek42%
  5. Aaron42%
  6. Crystal42%
  7. Natasha42%
  8. Whitney42%
  9. Cassandra42%
  10. Victoria42%

Crush potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Alicia96%
  2. Whitney96%
  3. Amanda96%
  4. Allison96%
  5. Lindsey93%
  6. Brooke92%
  7. Marissa92%
  8. Alison92%
  9. Ashley92%
  10. Lindsay91%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. Andrea45%
  3. Christian56%
  4. Andrew58%
  5. Joel64%
  6. Victor67%
  7. Marcus67%
  8. Elizabeth68%
  9. Danielle70%
  10. Nicole71%
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