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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. Estelle94%
  2. Celia93%
  3. Melba92%
  4. Rena91%
  5. Etta91%
  6. Flora90%
  7. Estella90%
  8. Myrna89%
  9. Effie89%
  10. Helene87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona43%
  2. Inez48%
  3. Ruthie49%
  4. Alberta55%
  5. Jeannette55%
  6. Bernadine57%
  7. Beulah59%
  8. Antoinette59%
  9. Lola59%
  10. Nettie59%

Love potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Estelle88%
  2. Nannie86%
  3. Celia85%
  4. Lula85%
  5. Myrna84%
  6. Mable84%
  7. Susie81%
  8. Rosalie81%
  9. Jeannine81%
  10. Etta81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Alberta47%
  3. Olga49%
  4. Iva50%
  5. Hilda50%
  6. Inez52%
  7. Ramona54%
  8. Alta56%
  9. Lizzie56%
  10. Reba57%

Professional potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Mamie76%
  2. Mollie76%
  3. Freda75%
  4. Alberta74%
  5. Antoinette73%
  6. Ernestine73%
  7. Nettie73%
  8. Bernadine72%
  9. Elma71%
  10. Flora70%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvira42%
  2. Iva42%
  3. Estella44%
  4. Reba46%
  5. Sondra46%
  6. Carmela47%
  7. Marcella48%
  8. Hilda51%
  9. Olga51%
  10. Lola52%

Crush potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Estelle96%
  2. Celia96%
  3. Etta96%
  4. Melba96%
  5. Estella96%
  6. Rosalie95%
  7. Myrna94%
  8. Susie93%
  9. Rena93%
  10. Flora93%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez45%
  2. Ramona46%
  3. Ruthie47%
  4. Alberta50%
  5. Hilda57%
  6. Bernadine57%
  7. Geneva58%
  8. Addie58%
  9. Antoinette60%
  10. Harriet60%
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