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Nonnie

Unisex Name day: January 14 In French: Shannon
Nonnie is a short form of Shannon: on birth records it is written Shannon (347,406 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Shannon page. Also a short form of Lavonne, Rhiannon, Alonna.
Origin: Irish (Gaelic). Meaning: wise one / the ancient one (from the River Shannon).
From Old Irish Sinann, the name of the river goddess, traditionally linked to 'sen' (old, ancient, wise), giving the sense of 'the old/wise one'.

Name day for Nonnie

January 14

Why this day? Nonnie is a short form of Shannon, and shares its name day.

Nonnie is celebrated in the United States on January 14.

The story of the name Nonnie

Nonnie is a short form of Shannon. It keeps its origin (Irish (Gaelic)) and meaning — wise one / the ancient one (from the River Shannon), and shares its name day, January 14.

On birth records, Nonnie is rarely written as such: the Nonnies are Shannons (347,406 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Shannon page. Nonnie is also a short form of Lavonne, Rhiannon, Alonna.

Frequently asked questions about Nonnie

What does Nonnie mean?

Nonnie is a short form of Shannon, which means wise one / the ancient one (from the River Shannon).

When is Nonnie's name day?

January 14, together with Shannon: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nonnie a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Shannon.

Nonnie's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Gabrielle96%
  2. Shannon96%
  3. Sylvia96%
  4. Heather96%
  5. Miles95%
  6. Jade95%
  7. Alicia95%
  8. Lena95%
  9. Lois95%
  10. Adriana93%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Sean42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Roland42%
  6. Juan42%
  7. Jack42%
  8. Johnnie42%
  9. Shawn42%
  10. Herbert43%

Love potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Marguerite89%
  2. Margie89%
  3. Megan89%
  4. Margaret89%
  5. Sherry87%
  6. Gabriella87%
  7. Charlene87%
  8. Denise87%
  9. Nellie86%
  10. Nancy86%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Wayne42%
  3. Marcus42%
  4. Mark42%
  5. Marc42%
  6. Bruce42%
  7. Clayton42%
  8. Wyatt42%
  9. Lee42%
  10. Everett42%

Professional potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Grace80%
  2. Jocelyn79%
  3. Lorraine77%
  4. Maria76%
  5. Marie76%
  6. Beverly76%
  7. Mariah76%
  8. Mary76%
  9. Joe75%
  10. Joseph75%

Bottom 10

  1. Xavier42%
  2. Warren42%
  3. Joan42%
  4. Alexander42%
  5. Carl42%
  6. Tristan42%
  7. Leonard42%
  8. Kendra42%
  9. Max42%
  10. Judy42%

Crush potential for Nonnie

Top 10

  1. Tammy96%
  2. Dawn96%
  3. Jennifer96%
  4. Alicia96%
  5. Pamela96%
  6. Shannon96%
  7. Priscilla96%
  8. Heather96%
  9. Sherry96%
  10. Whitney96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Juan42%
  5. Shawn42%
  6. Ivan42%
  7. Herbert42%
  8. Sean42%
  9. John42%
  10. Roland45%
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