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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. Jason81%
  2. Wesley78%
  3. Bradley78%
  4. Jeremy76%
  5. Troy71%
  6. Brian69%
  7. Mario67%
  8. Brent61%
  9. Scott61%
  10. Rodney59%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Erik42%
  4. Eric42%
  5. Marc42%
  6. Andre43%
  7. Darren46%
  8. Lance50%
  9. Derrick52%
  10. Rodney59%

Love potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Jeremy70%
  2. Mario62%
  3. Troy61%
  4. Brian61%
  5. Jason60%
  6. Brent57%
  7. Scott57%
  8. Andre56%
  9. Wesley56%
  10. Derrick55%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Lance42%
  3. Eric42%
  4. Darren42%
  5. Erik42%
  6. Marc42%
  7. Shane45%
  8. Shawn45%
  9. Rodney53%
  10. Bradley53%

Professional potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Shawn75%
  2. Shane75%
  3. Brent65%
  4. Derrick63%
  5. Erik60%
  6. Andre58%
  7. Scott58%
  8. Marc56%
  9. Wesley56%
  10. Eric55%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Jason42%
  3. Chad42%
  4. Brian45%
  5. Bradley46%
  6. Troy48%
  7. Jeremy51%
  8. Lance53%
  9. Mario53%
  10. Rodney54%

Crush potential for Shanou

Top 10

  1. Jason96%
  2. Bradley93%
  3. Wesley92%
  4. Lance89%
  5. Mario88%
  6. Darren87%
  7. Jeremy84%
  8. Troy84%
  9. Brian80%
  10. Chad77%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre45%
  4. Marc55%
  5. Eric55%
  6. Erik60%
  7. Derrick64%
  8. Rodney65%
  9. Brent67%
  10. Scott67%
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