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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. Stanton85%
  2. Curtiss84%
  3. Cornell82%
  4. Berry81%
  5. Lyndon81%
  6. Glynn81%
  7. Monty78%
  8. Mitch77%
  9. Fredric76%
  10. Galen76%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph45%
  2. Eddy55%
  3. Dirk55%
  4. Dino55%
  5. Ernie57%
  6. Denny60%
  7. Vince60%
  8. Linwood60%
  9. Denis60%
  10. Kennith60%

Love potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Fredric83%
  2. Stanton82%
  3. Berry76%
  4. Donn74%
  5. Rob73%
  6. Hayward71%
  7. Glynn71%
  8. Jerrold70%
  9. Kennith70%
  10. Greggory69%

Bottom 10

  1. Fritz42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Hal42%
  4. Phil42%
  5. Al42%
  6. Ike42%
  7. Curt42%
  8. Gil43%
  9. Stan43%
  10. Denis43%

Professional potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Linwood78%
  2. Toney75%
  3. Joesph75%
  4. Stanton75%
  5. Jerrold71%
  6. Dwain71%
  7. Rob71%
  8. Rogers71%
  9. Lanny69%
  10. Hal67%

Bottom 10

  1. Rickie42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Chuck42%
  4. Vince42%
  5. Ike42%
  6. Farrell42%
  7. Stanford46%
  8. Russ46%
  9. Elvis46%
  10. Donn48%

Crush potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Berry88%
  2. Monty87%
  3. Stanton86%
  4. Burt84%
  5. Curtiss83%
  6. Dickie83%
  7. Glynn82%
  8. Richie82%
  9. Ronny81%
  10. Russ81%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph48%
  2. Linwood57%
  3. Denis59%
  4. Hal59%
  5. Phil59%
  6. Denny59%
  7. Ernie60%
  8. Rogers61%
  9. Lawerence61%
  10. Kennith62%
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