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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. Nina96%
  2. Melissa90%
  3. Kelly90%
  4. Stacy88%
  5. Heidi87%
  6. April85%
  7. Rhonda85%
  8. Veronica83%
  9. Carrie83%
  10. Jason81%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Tanya42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Erik42%
  5. Eric42%
  6. Jill42%
  7. Marc42%
  8. Katrina42%
  9. Deanna42%
  10. Tonya43%

Love potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Stacey85%
  2. Yolanda81%
  3. Rhonda81%
  4. Heidi79%
  5. Christy78%
  6. Monica77%
  7. Wendy75%
  8. Nina75%
  9. Veronica74%
  10. Carrie74%

Bottom 10

  1. Katrina42%
  2. Deanna42%
  3. Chad42%
  4. Dana42%
  5. Lance42%
  6. Eric42%
  7. Darren42%
  8. Jill42%
  9. Tanya42%
  10. Erik42%

Professional potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Shawn75%
  2. Shane75%
  3. Brent65%
  4. Tonya65%
  5. Derrick63%
  6. Stacey63%
  7. Michele63%
  8. Kimberly63%
  9. Michelle63%
  10. Erik60%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Tracy42%
  3. Jason42%
  4. Tamara42%
  5. Tina42%
  6. Chad42%
  7. Gina42%
  8. Brian45%
  9. Tara46%
  10. Stacy46%

Crush potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Melissa96%
  2. Jason96%
  3. Gina96%
  4. Heidi96%
  5. Rhonda96%
  6. Tara96%
  7. Kelly96%
  8. Nina96%
  9. Stacy96%
  10. Tracy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre45%
  4. Tonya50%
  5. Marc55%
  6. Eric55%
  7. Erik60%
  8. Michelle63%
  9. Michele63%
  10. Derrick64%
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