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Shanou

Girl Name day: August 11
Shanou is a short form of Shanna: on birth records it is written Shanna (28,324 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Shanna page.
Origin: Modern American. Meaning: uncertain; possibly 'old, wise' (via Shannon) or 'lily' (via Shana).
A 20th-century coinage of uncertain origin, generally taken as a feminine variant of Shannon or an elaboration of Shana.

Name day for Shanou

August 11

Why this day? Shanou is a short form of Shanna, and shares its name day.

Shanou is celebrated in the United States on August 11.

The story of the name Shanou

Shanou is a short form of Shanna. It keeps its origin (Modern American) and meaning — uncertain; possibly 'old, wise' (via Shannon) or 'lily' (via Shana), and shares its name day, August 11.

On birth records, Shanou is rarely written as such: the Shanous are Shannas (28,324 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Shanna page.

Frequently asked questions about Shanou

What does Shanou mean?

Shanou is a short form of Shanna, which means uncertain; possibly 'old, wise' (via Shannon) or 'lily' (via Shana).

When is Shanou's name day?

August 11, together with Shanna: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Shanou a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Shanna.

Shanou's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 8/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Joy92%
  2. Georgia92%
  3. Marilyn87%
  4. Kathy85%
  5. Sheila85%
  6. Sally85%
  7. Phyllis84%
  8. Anita83%
  9. Carol83%
  10. Julie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Catherine42%
  3. Teresa42%
  4. Ellen42%
  5. Jeanne42%
  6. Janice42%
  7. Anne42%
  8. Judy42%
  9. Constance42%
  10. Regina42%

Love potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Penny85%
  2. Susan82%
  3. Sue82%
  4. Suzanne82%
  5. Colleen81%
  6. Marsha78%
  7. Sheila78%
  8. Maureen78%
  9. Valerie78%
  10. Marcia78%

Bottom 10

  1. Judy42%
  2. Janice42%
  3. Vickie42%
  4. Ellen42%
  5. Kathleen42%
  6. Diane42%
  7. Barbara42%
  8. Ann42%
  9. Wanda42%
  10. Diana42%

Professional potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Christine75%
  2. Connie71%
  3. Constance71%
  4. Ellen70%
  5. Paula70%
  6. Anne69%
  7. Ann69%
  8. Laura68%
  9. Beverly68%
  10. Lori68%

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda42%
  2. Cindy42%
  3. Vicki42%
  4. Gloria42%
  5. Carla42%
  6. Vickie42%
  7. Rita42%
  8. Bonnie42%
  9. Jeanne43%
  10. Marilyn43%

Crush potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Sandra96%
  2. Wanda96%
  3. Julie96%
  4. Marilyn96%
  5. Bonnie96%
  6. Georgia96%
  7. Toni96%
  8. Carla96%
  9. Joy96%
  10. Sheila96%

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Barbara42%
  3. Constance42%
  4. Connie42%
  5. Roberta42%
  6. Theresa43%
  7. Teresa43%
  8. Terri43%
  9. Anne47%
  10. Ann47%
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