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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. Erna42%
  2. Rashawn42%
  3. Georgette43%
  4. Germaine43%
  5. Santos43%
  6. Luka43%
  7. Lucca43%
  8. Abdullah43%
  9. Knox44%
  10. German44%

Love potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Camren96%
  2. Janey93%
  3. Cherish92%
  4. Wendi91%
  5. Syble91%
  6. Romona91%
  7. Sarita91%
  8. Marva91%
  9. Dessie90%
  10. Pattie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ulises42%
  2. Lucca42%
  3. Buck42%
  4. Ike42%
  5. Luka42%
  6. Kye42%
  7. Ignacio42%
  8. Dayton42%
  9. Bronson42%
  10. Arya42%

Professional potential for Nonnie

Bottom 10

  1. Dangelo42%
  2. Aryanna42%
  3. Kennedi42%
  4. Gia42%
  5. Dell42%
  6. Barron42%
  7. Carmelita42%
  8. Jalisa42%
  9. Ashtyn42%
  10. Zakary42%

Crush potential for Nonnie

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Erna42%
  4. Lucca44%
  5. Luka44%
  6. Santos45%
  7. Germaine45%
  8. Abram47%
  9. Millard47%
  10. German47%
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