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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. Mae94%
  2. Ruby92%
  3. June85%
  4. Shirley85%
  5. Clara84%
  6. Alice81%
  7. Lillie80%
  8. Marjorie79%
  9. Gladys79%
  10. Vivian79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ida42%
  2. Vera42%
  3. Mildred42%
  4. Kay42%
  5. Dolores42%
  6. Leona42%
  7. Anna42%
  8. Gertrude42%
  9. Bernice42%
  10. Delores42%

Love potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Gladys78%
  2. June78%
  3. Vivian77%
  4. Shirley74%
  5. Minnie74%
  6. Wilma74%
  7. Priscilla73%
  8. Jeanette73%
  9. Pauline72%
  10. Margaret72%

Bottom 10

  1. Annie42%
  2. Bernice42%
  3. Vera42%
  4. Edith42%
  5. Anna42%
  6. Eva42%
  7. Thelma42%
  8. Frances42%
  9. Dora42%
  10. Ada42%

Professional potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Marian74%
  2. Bertha72%
  3. Norma72%
  4. Pearl72%
  5. Frances69%
  6. Annie69%
  7. Anna69%
  8. Lorraine69%
  9. Agnes68%
  10. Sylvia68%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Thelma42%
  4. Jennie43%
  5. Jean43%
  6. Joan43%
  7. Marjorie45%
  8. Judith46%
  9. Leona46%
  10. Maxine46%

Crush potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Dora96%
  2. Ruby96%
  3. Mae96%
  4. Thelma96%
  5. Shirley96%
  6. Clara95%
  7. June95%
  8. Nellie94%
  9. Lillie94%
  10. Priscilla93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Norma42%
  4. Mildred42%
  5. Bertha46%
  6. Annie47%
  7. Anna47%
  8. Gertrude48%
  9. Hattie50%
  10. Myrtle50%
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