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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. Garland95%
  2. Estelle94%
  3. Celia93%
  4. Melba92%
  5. Rena91%
  6. Etta91%
  7. Merle90%
  8. Flora90%
  9. Estella90%
  10. Myrna89%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Ramona43%
  3. Conrad44%
  4. Inez48%
  5. Elbert49%
  6. Ruthie49%
  7. Willard50%
  8. Alberta55%
  9. Jeannette55%
  10. Buddy56%

Love potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Estelle88%
  2. Nannie86%
  3. Celia85%
  4. Lula85%
  5. Myrna84%
  6. Mable84%
  7. Jewell83%
  8. Susie81%
  9. Garland81%
  10. Rosalie81%

Bottom 10

  1. Will42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Willard44%
  5. Cleo44%
  6. Johnie44%
  7. Otto45%
  8. Alton46%
  9. Delbert46%
  10. Dick47%

Professional potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Mamie76%
  2. Mollie76%
  3. Freda75%
  4. Hubert74%
  5. Alberta74%
  6. Lyle73%
  7. Alton73%
  8. Loyd73%
  9. Antoinette73%
  10. Ernestine73%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvira42%
  2. Wallace42%
  3. Virgil42%
  4. Dick42%
  5. Luther42%
  6. Iva42%
  7. Julius43%
  8. Estella44%
  9. Dewey45%
  10. Jess46%

Crush potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Jewel96%
  2. Garland96%
  3. Estelle96%
  4. Celia96%
  5. Etta96%
  6. Melba96%
  7. Estella96%
  8. Rosalie95%
  9. Jewell94%
  10. Myrna94%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Conrad45%
  3. Inez45%
  4. Ramona46%
  5. Ruthie47%
  6. Alberta50%
  7. Elbert52%
  8. Willard54%
  9. Alton56%
  10. Hubert57%
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