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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

Bottom 10

  1. Rolando42%
  2. Johnie42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Ramona43%
  5. Jermaine44%
  6. Conrad44%
  7. Freddy46%
  8. Inez48%
  9. Elbert49%
  10. Ruthie49%

Love potential for Shannie

Bottom 10

  1. Rolando42%
  2. Kurt42%
  3. Ryder42%
  4. Simone42%
  5. Tyson42%
  6. Daryl42%
  7. Will42%
  8. Darian42%
  9. Anderson42%
  10. Clint42%

Professional potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Serena86%
  2. Elisha79%
  3. Mamie76%
  4. Maritza76%
  5. Polly76%
  6. Mollie76%
  7. Freda75%
  8. Sage75%
  9. Hubert74%
  10. Alberta74%

Bottom 10

  1. Phoenix42%
  2. Ezra42%
  3. Terrell42%
  4. Cesar42%
  5. Tatum42%
  6. Saul42%
  7. Eliza42%
  8. Tori42%
  9. Londyn42%
  10. Sheena42%

Crush potential for Shannie

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Johnie42%
  3. Rolando45%
  4. Conrad45%
  5. Inez45%
  6. Ramona46%
  7. Jermaine47%
  8. Ruthie47%
  9. Simone47%
  10. Bobbi47%
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