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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. Sylvia96%
  2. Lena95%
  3. Lois95%
  4. Beverlee95%
  5. Eleanore94%
  6. Estelle94%
  7. Celia93%
  8. Ailene93%
  9. Nila93%
  10. Lelia93%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Ramona43%
  3. Bertie44%
  4. Inez48%
  5. Hildegarde48%
  6. Agnes48%
  7. Ruth49%
  8. Ruthie49%
  9. Norma53%
  10. Lulu53%

Love potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Marylee94%
  2. Annamae92%
  3. Charolette91%
  4. Syble91%
  5. Alvera91%
  6. Reatha91%
  7. Willene90%
  8. Dessie90%
  9. Louvenia90%
  10. Vergie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Erna43%
  5. Edythe43%
  6. Ada44%
  7. Viva44%
  8. Leonor45%
  9. Lulu45%
  10. Alberta47%

Professional potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Loma83%
  2. Oneida82%
  3. Ruthann81%
  4. Prudence80%
  5. Maurine79%
  6. Meta78%
  7. Jeraldine77%
  8. Elvera77%
  9. Louvenia77%
  10. Pearle77%

Bottom 10

  1. Carmella42%
  2. Thelma42%
  3. Judith42%
  4. Joan42%
  5. Arla42%
  6. Ada42%
  7. Idella42%
  8. Jean42%
  9. Floy42%
  10. Leonor42%

Crush potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Beverlee96%
  2. Madie96%
  3. Ailene96%
  4. Queenie96%
  5. Rosina96%
  6. Lena96%
  7. Belle96%
  8. Estelle96%
  9. Florine96%
  10. Priscilla96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Hildegarde45%
  4. Agnes45%
  5. Inez45%
  6. Ramona46%
  7. Ruthie47%
  8. Ruth47%
  9. Alberta50%
  10. Norma52%
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