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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.

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Friendship potential for Shannie

Bottom 10

  1. Faith53%
  2. Maggie54%
  3. Hailey60%
  4. Zoe60%
  5. Madelyn63%
  6. Savannah64%
  7. Kylie64%
  8. Hannah65%
  9. Lily67%
  10. Sabrina69%

Love potential for Shannie

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey44%
  2. Maggie47%
  3. Zoe48%
  4. Savannah49%
  5. Addison49%
  6. Kylie51%
  7. Sydney53%
  8. Zoey57%
  9. Hannah58%
  10. Kaitlyn58%

Professional potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Grace80%
  2. Jocelyn79%
  3. Isabel68%
  4. Madeline65%
  5. Julia63%
  6. Hannah63%
  7. Zoey63%
  8. Paige63%
  9. Madelyn62%
  10. Lily62%

Crush potential for Shannie

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah54%
  2. Faith63%
  3. Isabel66%
  4. Hailey69%
  5. Maggie69%
  6. Zoe70%
  7. Jocelyn70%
  8. Madelyn70%
  9. Kaitlyn72%
  10. Savannah73%
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