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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. Belinda93%
  2. Pam90%
  3. Lorie90%
  4. Sandy90%
  5. Lucinda89%
  6. Lana88%
  7. Marty84%
  8. Bonita84%
  9. Vicky83%
  10. Sheryl83%

Bottom 10

  1. Bernadette42%
  2. Dianna42%
  3. Teri42%
  4. Pete42%
  5. Loren42%
  6. Daryl42%
  7. Joni42%
  8. Guy42%
  9. Nelson42%
  10. Robbie42%

Love potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Lucinda85%
  2. Jana81%
  3. Sammie77%
  4. Paulette76%
  5. Lynda76%
  6. Teddy76%
  7. Rosetta75%
  8. Sandy75%
  9. Benny74%
  10. Lana74%

Bottom 10

  1. Randal42%
  2. Dwight42%
  3. Nelson42%
  4. Byron42%
  5. Karla42%
  6. Trudy42%
  7. Roxanne42%
  8. Guy42%
  9. Daryl42%
  10. Cathleen42%

Professional potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Frankie74%
  2. Jan73%
  3. Shelia72%
  4. Kent71%
  5. Clay71%
  6. Stuart70%
  7. Bradford70%
  8. Mickey70%
  9. Susanne69%
  10. Laurel68%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Rocky42%
  4. Roxanne42%
  5. Shelly42%
  6. Van42%
  7. Joey42%
  8. Karla42%
  9. Rex42%
  10. Freddy42%

Crush potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Lorna96%
  2. Sandy96%
  3. Kenny96%
  4. Lorie96%
  5. Marty96%
  6. Pam96%
  7. Lucinda96%
  8. Benny96%
  9. Lynda96%
  10. Garry96%

Bottom 10

  1. Therese43%
  2. Teri43%
  3. Bradford46%
  4. Kurt46%
  5. Jan47%
  6. Trudy48%
  7. Pete49%
  8. Robbie51%
  9. Bernadette51%
  10. Janine51%
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