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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. May91%
  2. Effie86%
  3. Rosie86%
  4. Melba84%
  5. Dixie83%
  6. Goldie83%
  7. Lottie81%
  8. Carmela81%
  9. Lizzie81%
  10. Celia78%

Bottom 10

  1. Geneva42%
  2. Alberta42%
  3. Frieda42%
  4. Ruthie42%
  5. Irma42%
  6. Ramona42%
  7. Bernadine42%
  8. Nell42%
  9. Erma42%
  10. Iva42%

Love potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. May78%
  2. Olive76%
  3. Selma75%
  4. Carmela73%
  5. Jeannette73%
  6. Effie72%
  7. Nannie72%
  8. Fannie71%
  9. Rosie71%
  10. Lottie71%

Bottom 10

  1. Geneva42%
  2. Iva42%
  3. Reba42%
  4. Irma42%
  5. Nell42%
  6. Inez42%
  7. Hilda42%
  8. Olga42%
  9. Sondra42%
  10. Erma42%

Professional potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Eunice74%
  2. Addie73%
  3. Cecelia72%
  4. Alta71%
  5. Eugenia69%
  6. Inez68%
  7. Mollie67%
  8. Bette67%
  9. Helene67%
  10. Bettye67%

Bottom 10

  1. Rhoda42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Iva43%
  5. Dixie45%
  6. Elva45%
  7. Lela45%
  8. Opal45%
  9. Carmela47%
  10. Jeannette47%

Crush potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Effie96%
  2. Elvira96%
  3. Lizzie96%
  4. Goldie96%
  5. Rosie96%
  6. Sallie96%
  7. Carmela96%
  8. Dixie96%
  9. May96%
  10. Lottie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Alberta43%
  4. Bernadine43%
  5. Ramona45%
  6. Addie47%
  7. Eugenia48%
  8. Beulah49%
  9. Harriett50%
  10. Antoinette50%
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