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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. Linda93%
  2. Sharon93%
  3. Sherry91%
  4. Cheryl91%
  5. Pamela90%
  6. Eileen89%
  7. Claudia89%
  8. Phyllis88%
  9. Cynthia88%
  10. Lynn87%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph45%
  3. Connie47%
  4. Constance47%
  5. Karl48%
  6. Roberta50%
  7. Martha50%
  8. Tommy51%
  9. Jon54%
  10. Peter54%

Love potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Denise87%
  2. Sherry87%
  3. Charlene87%
  4. Penny86%
  5. Nancy86%
  6. Tammy85%
  7. Linda84%
  8. Glenda84%
  9. Renee83%
  10. Yvonne83%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Bruce42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Dean42%
  5. Philip42%
  6. Lee42%
  7. Jeff42%
  8. Mark42%
  9. Jon42%
  10. Don42%

Professional potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Maria76%
  2. Beverly76%
  3. Joseph75%
  4. Jacqueline73%
  5. Leslie73%
  6. Glenda71%
  7. Rosemary70%
  8. Sharon70%
  9. Christine70%
  10. Annette70%

Bottom 10

  1. Carmen42%
  2. Jeanne42%
  3. Janice42%
  4. Rita42%
  5. Ricky42%
  6. Jo42%
  7. Dean42%
  8. Regina42%
  9. Richard42%
  10. Vicki42%

Crush potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Sherry96%
  2. Linda96%
  3. Pamela96%
  4. Eileen96%
  5. Tammy96%
  6. Nancy93%
  7. Cynthia93%
  8. Cheryl93%
  9. Darlene93%
  10. Sharon93%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Connie46%
  3. Constance46%
  4. Karl47%
  5. Martha47%
  6. Roberta47%
  7. Joseph48%
  8. Barbara49%
  9. Anne54%
  10. Ann54%
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