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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. Juli92%
  2. Cherry90%
  3. Gayla89%
  4. Mitzi89%
  5. Carlotta88%
  6. Laureen88%
  7. Sandi87%
  8. Cindi87%
  9. Lenny86%
  10. Tod85%

Bottom 10

  1. Brigitte42%
  2. Nan42%
  3. Kathie42%
  4. Fritz42%
  5. Althea42%
  6. Galen42%
  7. Kathrine42%
  8. Jeanie42%
  9. Georgette42%
  10. Ike42%

Love potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Stanton82%
  2. Susanna82%
  3. Meryl78%
  4. Janey78%
  5. Valarie78%
  6. Saundra78%
  7. Carnell77%
  8. Roseanne76%
  9. Rob76%
  10. Cathie76%

Bottom 10

  1. Cathryn42%
  2. Brigitte42%
  3. Cliff42%
  4. Kathie42%
  5. Tana42%
  6. Alfreda42%
  7. Althea42%
  8. Roxane42%
  9. Zena42%
  10. Denny42%

Professional potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Toney77%
  2. Jerrold76%
  3. Dwain76%
  4. Rogers76%
  5. Mimi76%
  6. Rob76%
  7. Ernestina75%
  8. Carolann75%
  9. Karan74%
  10. Hal72%

Bottom 10

  1. Carleen42%
  2. Mitzi42%
  3. Wally42%
  4. Zina42%
  5. Nanette42%
  6. Dannie42%
  7. Roxann42%
  8. Lolita42%
  9. Roxane42%
  10. Vince42%

Crush potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Artis96%
  2. Nanci96%
  3. Jonnie96%
  4. Gayla96%
  5. Felecia96%
  6. Sandi96%
  7. Gilda96%
  8. Eddy96%
  9. Mitzi96%
  10. Madonna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Terrie43%
  3. Linwood43%
  4. Alfreda43%
  5. Rogers47%
  6. Lawerence47%
  7. Kennith48%
  8. Phil49%
  9. Lourdes50%
  10. Denis53%
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