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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. Lea96%
  2. Shanna95%
  3. Kimberley93%
  4. Quincy90%
  5. Latasha89%
  6. Mandy88%
  7. Jenifer87%
  8. Angie87%
  9. Keri86%
  10. Traci86%

Bottom 10

  1. Heath42%
  2. Shawna42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Bobbi42%
  5. Bridgette42%
  6. Trina42%
  7. Aisha42%
  8. Karin42%
  9. Clint42%
  10. Nikki42%

Love potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Stacie85%
  2. Staci85%
  3. Marcy80%
  4. Raquel78%
  5. Quincy78%
  6. Kelley78%
  7. Latonya78%
  8. Lamont78%
  9. Tamika78%
  10. Yvette77%

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda42%
  2. Kris42%
  3. Marlon42%
  4. Ingrid42%
  5. Jodi42%
  6. Heath42%
  7. Bridgette42%
  8. Meredith42%
  9. Keisha42%
  10. Karin42%

Professional potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Kristine75%
  2. Kristi75%
  3. Shaun75%
  4. Kristie75%
  5. Kristy75%
  6. Elisha70%
  7. Leanne67%
  8. Sonja65%
  9. Nikki65%
  10. Rosalind65%

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda42%
  2. Damon42%
  3. Candy42%
  4. Angelique42%
  5. Misty43%
  6. Toby43%
  7. Shawna43%
  8. Shauna43%
  9. Jenny45%
  10. Keisha45%

Crush potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Jodie96%
  2. Tamika96%
  3. Angie96%
  4. Lara96%
  5. Shanna96%
  6. Quincy96%
  7. Damon96%
  8. Lorena96%
  9. Lea96%
  10. Latasha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Bobbi42%
  4. Vance48%
  5. Clint48%
  6. Dena57%
  7. Cornelius57%
  8. Karin60%
  9. Lesley61%
  10. Leigh61%
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