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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. Belinda93%
  2. Pam90%
  3. Lorie90%
  4. Lucinda89%
  5. Lana88%
  6. Bonita84%
  7. Vicky83%
  8. Sheryl83%
  9. Cheri82%
  10. Lynda82%

Bottom 10

  1. Bernadette42%
  2. Dianna42%
  3. Teri42%
  4. Joni42%
  5. Jayne42%
  6. Trudy42%
  7. Jacquelyn42%
  8. Therese42%
  9. Cathleen42%
  10. Susanne46%

Love potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Lucinda85%
  2. Jana81%
  3. Paulette76%
  4. Lynda76%
  5. Rosetta75%
  6. Lana74%
  7. Gayle74%
  8. Janette73%
  9. Margarita72%
  10. Lora72%

Bottom 10

  1. Karla42%
  2. Trudy42%
  3. Roxanne42%
  4. Cathleen42%
  5. Rae42%
  6. Janis42%
  7. Becky42%
  8. Gwen42%
  9. Jayne42%
  10. Margo42%

Professional potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Shelia72%
  2. Susanne69%
  3. Laurel68%
  4. Betsy67%
  5. Polly67%
  6. Patrice66%
  7. Jacquelyn65%
  8. Jana63%
  9. Nadine62%
  10. Leann62%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Roxanne42%
  4. Shelly42%
  5. Karla42%
  6. Jeannie42%
  7. Joni43%
  8. Jayne43%
  9. Cheri45%
  10. Sherrie45%

Crush potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Lorna96%
  2. Lorie96%
  3. Pam96%
  4. Lucinda96%
  5. Lynda96%
  6. Belinda96%
  7. Roxanne96%
  8. Gayle96%
  9. Vicky96%
  10. Mona96%

Bottom 10

  1. Therese43%
  2. Teri43%
  3. Trudy48%
  4. Bernadette51%
  5. Janine51%
  6. Susanne52%
  7. Jeanine56%
  8. Janette56%
  9. Polly57%
  10. Doreen57%
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