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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

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Friendship potential for Shannie

Love potential for Shannie

Bottom 10

  1. Rayvon46%
  2. Chadd46%
  3. Raekwon47%
  4. Dontrell47%
  5. Mick48%
  6. Terell49%
  7. Alain50%
  8. Jamell50%
  9. Jeb51%
  10. Tavaris51%

Professional potential for Shannie

Crush potential for Shannie

Bottom 10

  1. Homero60%
  2. Arnaldo60%
  3. Baldemar64%
  4. Alain64%
  5. Nikolaus64%
  6. Patric66%
  7. Anselmo67%
  8. Chadd67%
  9. Jeb69%
  10. Erasmo70%
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