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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. Mazie88%
  2. Aletha88%
  3. Vida88%
  4. Fanny87%
  5. Tressie82%
  6. Rubie82%
  7. Birdie82%
  8. Alyce81%
  9. Marjory81%
  10. Novella80%

Bottom 10

  1. Jannie42%
  2. Arline42%
  3. Leone42%
  4. Leonor42%
  5. Erna42%
  6. Bertie42%
  7. Wilhelmina42%
  8. Madge42%
  9. Mathilda42%
  10. Concetta42%

Love potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Marcelle80%
  2. Claudette78%
  3. Lettie78%
  4. Marjory77%
  5. Harriette76%
  6. Gertie76%
  7. Agatha76%
  8. Mavis76%
  9. Georgiana75%
  10. Gearldine75%

Bottom 10

  1. Hortense42%
  2. Mathilda42%
  3. Wilda42%
  4. Arline42%
  5. Erna42%
  6. Roxie42%
  7. Reva42%
  8. Augusta42%
  9. Jannie42%
  10. Neva42%

Professional potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Ruthann84%
  2. Margarett79%
  3. Lavonne78%
  4. Millicent77%
  5. Albertha75%
  6. Margret75%
  7. Margarette74%
  8. Cecile72%
  9. Prudence72%
  10. Annetta71%

Bottom 10

  1. Kattie42%
  2. Rubie42%
  3. Leonor42%
  4. Lulu42%
  5. Dolly42%
  6. Idella42%
  7. Rubye42%
  8. Tessie42%
  9. Carmella42%
  10. Birdie42%

Crush potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Carmella96%
  2. Odessa96%
  3. Mazie96%
  4. Vida96%
  5. Tressie96%
  6. Fanny96%
  7. Charline95%
  8. Rubie95%
  9. Marylou95%
  10. Gertie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Gussie45%
  4. Edythe47%
  5. Lue48%
  6. Orpha49%
  7. Ardith49%
  8. Earnestine50%
  9. Nelda50%
  10. Meta51%
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