Country World United States Language frenitesptde
Names › Shanou

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:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Tom80%
  2. David78%
  3. Johnny78%
  4. William78%
  5. Randy78%
  6. Bill78%
  7. Jimmy78%
  8. Barry78%
  9. Jay77%
  10. Kevin76%

Bottom 10

  1. Jon42%
  2. Don42%
  3. Glen42%
  4. Duane42%
  5. Mark42%
  6. Karl42%
  7. Charles42%
  8. Reginald42%
  9. Dennis42%
  10. Carl42%

Love potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Ronald77%
  2. Barry74%
  3. Allan72%
  4. Lonnie72%
  5. Vincent70%
  6. Ronnie69%
  7. David69%
  8. Timothy69%
  9. William69%
  10. Bill69%

Bottom 10

  1. Charles42%
  2. Glen42%
  3. Carl42%
  4. Bruce42%
  5. Dennis42%
  6. Roy42%
  7. Mark42%
  8. Duane42%
  9. Don42%
  10. Glenn42%

Professional potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. John75%
  2. Paul74%
  3. Martin72%
  4. Gary71%
  5. Michael70%
  6. Micheal70%
  7. Phillip68%
  8. Steven68%
  9. Robert68%
  10. Philip68%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Jim42%
  5. Jimmy42%
  6. Randy43%
  7. Karl44%
  8. Tony44%
  9. Eddie45%
  10. Danny45%

Crush potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Johnny96%
  2. Randy96%
  3. Jimmy96%
  4. Tom96%
  5. Dean95%
  6. Jim95%
  7. David93%
  8. Curtis93%
  9. Eddie91%
  10. Tommy91%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Jon47%
  5. Phillip49%
  6. Philip49%
  7. Peter49%
  8. Gordon49%
  9. Robert51%
  10. Bob51%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.