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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. Tari96%
  2. Belinda93%
  3. Joy92%
  4. Sherilyn92%
  5. Juli92%
  6. Georgia92%
  7. Cherry90%
  8. Pam90%
  9. Lorie90%
  10. Gayla89%

Bottom 10

  1. Brigitte42%
  2. Martha42%
  3. Nan42%
  4. Kathie42%
  5. Catherine42%
  6. Teresa42%
  7. Althea42%
  8. Ellen42%
  9. Bernadette42%
  10. Dianna42%

Love potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Lucinda85%
  2. Penny85%
  3. Susan82%
  4. Sue82%
  5. Susanna82%
  6. Suzanne82%
  7. Colleen81%
  8. Jana81%
  9. Lawanna80%
  10. Beckie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Cathryn42%
  2. Brigitte42%
  3. Judy42%
  4. Arnita42%
  5. Lu42%
  6. Kathie42%
  7. Tana42%
  8. Alfreda42%
  9. Enola42%
  10. Althea42%

Professional potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne82%
  2. Eilene80%
  3. Janise80%
  4. Pamella78%
  5. Mimi76%
  6. Kathyrn76%
  7. Deneen76%
  8. Ernestina75%
  9. Christine75%
  10. Carolann75%

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda42%
  2. Carleen42%
  3. Micki42%
  4. Mitzi42%
  5. Paulette42%
  6. Pandora42%
  7. Zina42%
  8. Lita42%
  9. Janis42%
  10. Nanette42%

Crush potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Sandra96%
  2. Perri96%
  3. Lorna96%
  4. Nanci96%
  5. Gayla96%
  6. Wanda96%
  7. Felecia96%
  8. Eartha96%
  9. Julie96%
  10. Marilyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Barbara42%
  3. Constance42%
  4. Connie42%
  5. Roberta42%
  6. Terrie43%
  7. Theresa43%
  8. Teresa43%
  9. Terri43%
  10. Therese43%
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