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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. May91%
  4. Mazie88%
  5. Aletha88%
  6. Zetta88%
  7. Vida88%
  8. Fanny87%
  9. Kittie87%
  10. Flo87%

Bottom 10

  1. Jannie42%
  2. Ida42%
  3. Geneva42%
  4. Vera42%
  5. Arline42%
  6. Alberta42%
  7. Frieda42%
  8. Mildred42%
  9. Kay42%
  10. Ruthie42%

Love potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Marcelle80%
  2. Alida79%
  3. Kittie78%
  4. Gladys78%
  5. June78%
  6. Claudette78%
  7. May78%
  8. Lettie78%
  9. Marjory77%
  10. Vivian77%

Bottom 10

  1. Hortense42%
  2. Geneva42%
  3. Annie42%
  4. Iva42%
  5. Mathilda42%
  6. Ena42%
  7. Reba42%
  8. Bobbye42%
  9. Wilda42%
  10. Irma42%

Professional potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Ruthann84%
  2. Margarett79%
  3. Lavonne78%
  4. Millicent77%
  5. Alverta76%
  6. Marcelina75%
  7. Berneice75%
  8. Albertha75%
  9. Margarete75%
  10. Neta75%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Vashti42%
  3. Gennie42%
  4. Kattie42%
  5. Rubie42%
  6. Leonor42%
  7. Lulu42%
  8. Rhoda42%
  9. Neoma42%
  10. Dolly42%

Crush potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Armida96%
  2. Zetta96%
  3. Carmella96%
  4. Kittie96%
  5. Vella96%
  6. Effie96%
  7. Elvira96%
  8. Lizzie96%
  9. Odessa96%
  10. Laverna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Ruthie42%
  5. Agnes42%
  6. Norma42%
  7. Mildred42%
  8. Hildegarde42%
  9. Bertie42%
  10. Alberta43%
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