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Shannie

Unisex Name day: January 14 In French: Shannon
Shannie 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.
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 Shannie

January 14

Why this day? Shannie is a short form of Shannon, and shares its name day.

Shannie is celebrated in the United States on January 14.

The story of the name Shannie

Shannie 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, Shannie is rarely written as such: the Shannies are Shannons (347,406 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Shannon page.

Frequently asked questions about Shannie

What does Shannie mean?

Shannie is a short form of Shannon, which means wise one / the ancient one (from the River Shannon).

When is Shannie's name day?

January 14, together with Shannon: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Shannie 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.

Shannie'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 Shannie

Top 10

  1. Rosalyn96%
  2. Delia95%
  3. Sheri93%
  4. Marla91%
  5. Tami91%
  6. Robyn91%
  7. Daphne90%
  8. Leann89%
  9. Sherrie89%
  10. Lana88%

Bottom 10

  1. Janette55%
  2. Therese56%
  3. Teri56%
  4. Trudy57%
  5. Jeannie59%
  6. Janis60%
  7. Bernadette60%
  8. Janine62%
  9. Jayne64%
  10. Joni64%

Love potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Margarita89%
  2. Sheri88%
  3. Janie86%
  4. Leann84%
  5. Cheri84%
  6. Sherrie84%
  7. Bernadette83%
  8. Rosetta83%
  9. Darla83%
  10. Sherri83%

Bottom 10

  1. Dianna49%
  2. Joni50%
  3. Jayne50%
  4. Janis52%
  5. Vicky52%
  6. Trudy55%
  7. Roxanne55%
  8. Rae57%
  9. Becky57%
  10. Margo57%

Professional potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Polly76%
  2. Jacquelyn73%
  3. Lynne70%
  4. Francine70%
  5. Nadine70%
  6. Trudy69%
  7. Janie68%
  8. Delia67%
  9. Shelia67%
  10. Sherri66%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Jayne42%
  3. Karla42%
  4. Roxanne42%
  5. Joni42%
  6. Rae43%
  7. Paulette44%
  8. Cathleen45%
  9. Lorna45%
  10. Sheryl46%

Crush potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Rosalyn96%
  2. Ladonna96%
  3. Daphne96%
  4. Sheri96%
  5. Sherrie96%
  6. Delia96%
  7. Cheri96%
  8. Lorie95%
  9. Pam95%
  10. Bonita94%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy55%
  2. Teri57%
  3. Therese57%
  4. Joni61%
  5. Janine61%
  6. Jayne61%
  7. Jacquelyn63%
  8. Janette64%
  9. Bernadette65%
  10. Janis66%
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