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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. Joy92%
  2. Georgia92%
  3. Marilyn87%
  4. Kathy85%
  5. Sheila85%
  6. Sally85%
  7. Phyllis84%
  8. Anita83%
  9. Carol83%
  10. Julie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Catherine42%
  3. Teresa42%
  4. Ellen42%
  5. Jon42%
  6. Don42%
  7. Glen42%
  8. Duane42%
  9. Jeanne42%
  10. Janice42%

Love potential for Shanou

Bottom 10

  1. Charles42%
  2. Lynn42%
  3. Judy42%
  4. Glen42%
  5. Janice42%
  6. Carl42%
  7. Bruce42%
  8. Dennis42%
  9. Vickie42%
  10. Roy42%

Professional potential for Shanou

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda42%
  2. Tommy42%
  3. Dean42%
  4. Cindy42%
  5. Vicki42%
  6. Johnny42%
  7. Jim42%
  8. Gloria42%
  9. Jimmy42%
  10. Carla42%

Crush potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Sandra96%
  2. Carmen96%
  3. Johnny96%
  4. Wanda96%
  5. Julie96%
  6. Marilyn96%
  7. Bonnie96%
  8. Georgia96%
  9. Toni96%
  10. Carla96%
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