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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

Top 10

  1. Cecil83%
  2. Claude81%
  3. Louis79%
  4. Frank79%
  5. Edwin79%
  6. Edward79%
  7. Leonard78%
  8. Leroy77%
  9. Elmer76%
  10. Lester76%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Herbert43%
  4. Joe45%
  5. Ray47%
  6. Raymond47%
  7. Albert49%
  8. Arnold51%
  9. Clyde51%
  10. Earl53%

Love potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Louis75%
  2. Elmer75%
  3. Lester75%
  4. Leon69%
  5. Alfred68%
  6. Frank68%
  7. Arthur68%
  8. Clifford67%
  9. Maurice67%
  10. Leroy66%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Harold42%
  4. Clyde42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Francis43%
  7. Harvey44%
  8. Jack44%
  9. Donald46%
  10. Warren47%

Professional potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Joe75%
  2. Chester72%
  3. Jack69%
  4. Ray68%
  5. Lester68%
  6. Frank68%
  7. Gilbert68%
  8. Raymond68%
  9. Earl68%
  10. Vernon68%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard42%
  2. Warren42%
  3. Franklin42%
  4. Donald43%
  5. Arthur44%
  6. Calvin44%
  7. Billy49%
  8. Arnold50%
  9. Walter51%
  10. Sam51%

Crush potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Melvin87%
  2. Leroy85%
  3. Billy82%
  4. Arthur82%
  5. Lloyd81%
  6. Marvin81%
  7. Alvin81%
  8. Louis80%
  9. Edwin80%
  10. Calvin80%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Roland45%
  4. Joe48%
  5. Herman52%
  6. Albert52%
  7. Henry52%
  8. Harry52%
  9. Arnold53%
  10. Raymond55%
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