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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. Darwin88%
  2. Dewayne84%
  3. Monte83%
  4. Darrel81%
  5. Byron80%
  6. Perry80%
  7. Ed79%
  8. Kelvin79%
  9. Van78%
  10. Gregg78%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy46%
  2. Kurt52%
  3. Timmy52%
  4. Rudy53%
  5. Guy53%
  6. Rocky54%
  7. Pete54%
  8. Dwayne55%
  9. Bradford55%
  10. Garry59%

Love potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Teddy80%
  2. Ron71%
  3. Dewayne69%
  4. Stewart68%
  5. Gregg68%
  6. Perry67%
  7. Sammy64%
  8. Timmy64%
  9. Nelson63%
  10. Darrel63%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Daryl42%
  3. Van42%
  4. Guy42%
  5. Dwight43%
  6. Randal43%
  7. Greg44%
  8. Matt45%
  9. Randolph45%
  10. Rickey47%

Professional potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Perry70%
  2. Doug69%
  3. Gerard68%
  4. Kent66%
  5. Teddy66%
  6. Clay66%
  7. Bradford65%
  8. Stuart65%
  9. Ron65%
  10. Monte64%

Bottom 10

  1. Rickey42%
  2. Van42%
  3. Dwayne42%
  4. Rick42%
  5. Rex42%
  6. Rocky42%
  7. Brad43%
  8. Byron44%
  9. Kelvin46%
  10. Kirk47%

Crush potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Kelvin88%
  2. Dewayne88%
  3. Kenny86%
  4. Monte86%
  5. Darrel84%
  6. Ron83%
  7. Perry83%
  8. Carlton83%
  9. Brad83%
  10. Ted82%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt52%
  2. Pete59%
  3. Dwight59%
  4. Guy59%
  5. Bradford60%
  6. Stuart66%
  7. Randal66%
  8. Kirk66%
  9. Laurence66%
  10. Rocky68%
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