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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

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Jose45%
  4. Faith53%
  5. Maggie54%
  6. Omar59%
  7. Oscar59%
  8. Hector59%
  9. Caleb59%
  10. Hailey60%

Love potential for Nonnie

Bottom 10

  1. Clayton42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Cole42%
  4. Preston42%
  5. Grant42%
  6. Juan44%
  7. Bryce44%
  8. Max44%
  9. Xavier44%
  10. Hunter44%

Professional potential for Nonnie

Bottom 10

  1. Xavier42%
  2. Max42%
  3. Hope42%
  4. Brady42%
  5. Preston42%
  6. Destiny42%
  7. Addison42%
  8. Aaliyah42%
  9. Isaiah42%
  10. Chase42%

Crush potential for Nonnie

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Jose48%
  4. Hannah54%
  5. Grant61%
  6. Faith63%
  7. Isaac65%
  8. Hector66%
  9. Isabel66%
  10. Clayton67%
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