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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. Juli92%
  2. Cherry90%
  3. Gayla89%
  4. Mitzi89%
  5. Carlotta88%
  6. Laureen88%
  7. Sandi87%
  8. Cindi87%
  9. Nanci85%
  10. Louann85%

Bottom 10

  1. Brigitte42%
  2. Nan42%
  3. Kathie42%
  4. Althea42%
  5. Kathrine42%
  6. Jeanie42%
  7. Georgette42%
  8. Terrie42%
  9. Karyn42%
  10. Deirdre42%

Love potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Susanna82%
  2. Meryl78%
  3. Janey78%
  4. Valarie78%
  5. Saundra78%
  6. Roseanne76%
  7. Cathie76%
  8. Valorie76%
  9. Johnna75%
  10. Ginny75%

Bottom 10

  1. Cathryn42%
  2. Brigitte42%
  3. Kathie42%
  4. Tana42%
  5. Alfreda42%
  6. Althea42%
  7. Roxane42%
  8. Zena42%
  9. Terese42%
  10. Moira42%

Professional potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Mimi76%
  2. Ernestina75%
  3. Carolann75%
  4. Johnna72%
  5. Charleen72%
  6. Kaye71%
  7. Renita70%
  8. Maribeth70%
  9. Karolyn70%
  10. Maryellen70%

Bottom 10

  1. Carleen42%
  2. Mitzi42%
  3. Zina42%
  4. Nanette42%
  5. Roxann42%
  6. Lolita42%
  7. Roxane42%
  8. Marilynn42%
  9. Deidre42%
  10. Louann42%

Crush potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Nanci96%
  2. Gayla96%
  3. Felecia96%
  4. Sandi96%
  5. Gilda96%
  6. Mitzi96%
  7. Madonna96%
  8. Dori96%
  9. Geri96%
  10. Louann96%

Bottom 10

  1. Terrie43%
  2. Alfreda43%
  3. Lourdes50%
  4. Kaye54%
  5. Georgette55%
  6. Freida56%
  7. Tena56%
  8. Mari57%
  9. Marta58%
  10. Noreen58%
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