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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. Charmaine96%
  2. Dinah96%
  3. Rosalyn96%
  4. Ilona96%
  5. Delia95%
  6. Venita95%
  7. Linda93%
  8. Sharon93%
  9. Sheri93%
  10. Delaine92%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Georgette43%
  3. Joesph45%
  4. Joseph45%
  5. Andree45%
  6. Freddy46%
  7. Butch47%
  8. Connie47%
  9. Constance47%
  10. Karl48%

Love potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Janey93%
  2. Lanita92%
  3. Marylynn91%
  4. Rosann91%
  5. Marva91%
  6. Romona91%
  7. Hermelinda90%
  8. Carolann90%
  9. Marybeth90%
  10. Pattie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Fritz42%
  4. Rand42%
  5. Terese42%
  6. Zina42%
  7. Bruce42%
  8. Daryl42%
  9. Johnny42%
  10. Dirk42%

Professional potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Gwenda79%
  2. Linn78%
  3. Maryellen78%
  4. Fredia78%
  5. Linwood78%
  6. Diann77%
  7. Bernita77%
  8. Noreen77%
  9. Sharyn77%
  10. Georgine77%

Bottom 10

  1. Carmen42%
  2. Randie42%
  3. Flint42%
  4. Jeanne42%
  5. Janice42%
  6. Arnita42%
  7. Rita42%
  8. Lita42%
  9. Brion42%
  10. Rickey42%

Crush potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Nena96%
  2. Rosalyn96%
  3. Ladonna96%
  4. Sherry96%
  5. Teddie96%
  6. Sherie96%
  7. Ilona96%
  8. Marita96%
  9. Linda96%
  10. Daphne96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Andree45%
  3. Connie46%
  4. Constance46%
  5. Karl47%
  6. Martha47%
  7. Roberta47%
  8. Joseph48%
  9. Joesph48%
  10. Barbara49%
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