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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. Beverlee95%
  2. Ailene93%
  3. Matilde92%
  4. Charlsie91%
  5. Delfina91%
  6. Elois90%
  7. Madie90%
  8. Elenora90%
  9. Corrinne90%
  10. Marylin90%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde48%
  2. Verlie59%
  3. Pinkie59%
  4. Zita60%
  5. Josefa60%
  6. Genoveva60%
  7. Viva60%
  8. Amparo60%
  9. Santa60%
  10. Irena61%

Love potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Marylee94%
  2. Annamae92%
  3. Charolette91%
  4. Alvera91%
  5. Reatha91%
  6. Willene90%
  7. Louvenia90%
  8. Arletta89%
  9. Antonina88%
  10. Rutha88%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Viva44%
  3. Thora48%
  4. Sigrid49%
  5. Arla50%
  6. Pinkie52%
  7. Bobbye52%
  8. Hildegarde52%
  9. Zetta53%
  10. Flo53%

Professional potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Loma83%
  2. Oneida82%
  3. Jeraldine77%
  4. Louvenia77%
  5. Pearle77%
  6. Merlene77%
  7. Evelyne75%
  8. Palma75%
  9. Elna73%
  10. Arvilla73%

Bottom 10

  1. Arla42%
  2. Queenie42%
  3. Armida42%
  4. Eda42%
  5. Vashti42%
  6. Zenobia42%
  7. Zetta42%
  8. Laverna42%
  9. Stasia42%
  10. Leonore42%

Crush potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Beverlee96%
  2. Madie96%
  3. Ailene96%
  4. Queenie96%
  5. Rosaline95%
  6. Madlyn95%
  7. Marylee95%
  8. Lilla94%
  9. Marylin94%
  10. Annamae94%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde45%
  2. Sigrid57%
  3. Genoveva58%
  4. Irena58%
  5. Santa60%
  6. Amparo60%
  7. Zita60%
  8. Josefa60%
  9. Freeda62%
  10. Altha62%
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