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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. Arthur85%
  4. June85%
  5. Shirley85%
  6. Alvin84%
  7. Clara84%
  8. Sidney83%
  9. Calvin83%
  10. Marion81%

Bottom 10

  1. Ida42%
  2. Vera42%
  3. Mildred42%
  4. Kay42%
  5. Dolores42%
  6. Leona42%
  7. Bernard42%
  8. Anna42%
  9. Francis42%
  10. Gertrude42%

Love potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Arthur85%
  2. Gladys78%
  3. June78%
  4. Vivian77%
  5. Shirley74%
  6. Clarence74%
  7. Minnie74%
  8. Wilma74%
  9. Marion74%
  10. Priscilla73%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie42%
  2. Annie42%
  3. Claude42%
  4. Bernice42%
  5. Vera42%
  6. Francis42%
  7. Ray42%
  8. Edith42%
  9. Anna42%
  10. Eva42%

Professional potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Chester78%
  2. Jack75%
  3. Johnnie75%
  4. Marian74%
  5. Frank74%
  6. Bertha72%
  7. Herman72%
  8. Norma72%
  9. Pearl72%
  10. Milton72%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Ada42%
  4. Thelma42%
  5. Jennie43%
  6. Jean43%
  7. Joan43%
  8. Franklin44%
  9. Warren44%
  10. Clyde44%

Crush potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Arthur96%
  2. Dora96%
  3. Ruby96%
  4. Mae96%
  5. Billie96%
  6. Jessie96%
  7. Thelma96%
  8. Alvin96%
  9. Shirley96%
  10. Calvin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Earl42%
  2. Henry42%
  3. Clyde42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Ruth42%
  6. Herman42%
  7. Johnnie42%
  8. Jack42%
  9. Agnes42%
  10. Joe42%
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