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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. Tari96%
  2. Belinda93%
  3. Joy92%
  4. Sherilyn92%
  5. Juli92%
  6. Georgia92%
  7. Cherry90%
  8. Pam90%
  9. Lorie90%
  10. Sandy90%

Bottom 10

  1. Brigitte42%
  2. Martha42%
  3. Cleve42%
  4. Nan42%
  5. Franz42%
  6. Kathie42%
  7. Fritz42%
  8. Catherine42%
  9. Raye42%
  10. Teresa42%

Love potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Woody87%
  2. Lucinda85%
  3. Penny85%
  4. Stanton82%
  5. Susan82%
  6. Sue82%
  7. Susanna82%
  8. Suzanne82%
  9. Colleen81%
  10. Jana81%

Bottom 10

  1. Raye42%
  2. Cathryn42%
  3. Charles42%
  4. Geary42%
  5. Jaye42%
  6. Randal42%
  7. Lynn42%
  8. Brigitte42%
  9. Judy42%
  10. Arnita42%

Professional potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne82%
  2. Eilene80%
  3. Lindell80%
  4. Janise80%
  5. Pamella78%
  6. Toney77%
  7. Pernell77%
  8. Jerrold76%
  9. Randel76%
  10. Dwain76%

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda42%
  2. Sid42%
  3. Tommy42%
  4. Carleen42%
  5. Micki42%
  6. Mitzi42%
  7. Wally42%
  8. Paulette42%
  9. Dean42%
  10. Pandora42%

Crush potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Sandra96%
  2. Perri96%
  3. Carmen96%
  4. Lorna96%
  5. Johnny96%
  6. Artis96%
  7. Sandy96%
  8. Nanci96%
  9. Kenny96%
  10. Jonnie96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Andree42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Barbara42%
  5. Joseph42%
  6. Constance42%
  7. Joesph42%
  8. Connie42%
  9. Roberta42%
  10. Karl42%
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