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Shannie

Unisex Name day: January 14 In French: Shannon
Shannie 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.
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 Shannie

January 14

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

Shannie is celebrated in the United States on January 14.

The story of the name Shannie

Shannie 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, Shannie is rarely written as such: the Shannies are Shannons (347,406 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Shannon page.

Frequently asked questions about Shannie

What does Shannie mean?

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

When is Shannie's name day?

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

Is Shannie 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.

Shannie'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 Shannie

Top 10

  1. Shannon96%
  2. Heather96%
  3. Gabrielle96%
  4. Sylvia96%
  5. Lena95%
  6. Jade95%
  7. Miles95%
  8. Lois95%
  9. Alicia95%
  10. Melinda93%

Bottom 10

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

Love potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Marguerite89%
  2. Margaret89%
  3. Margie89%
  4. Megan89%
  5. Denise87%
  6. Sherry87%
  7. Charlene87%
  8. Gabriella87%
  9. Alicia86%
  10. Penny86%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Darren42%
  3. Bruce42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Cole42%
  6. Everett42%
  7. Marcus42%
  8. Dean42%
  9. Philip42%
  10. Roland42%

Professional potential for Shannie

Top 10

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

Bottom 10

  1. Luke42%
  2. Victor42%
  3. Carmen42%
  4. Crystal42%
  5. Thelma42%
  6. Destiny42%
  7. Leonard42%
  8. Arianna42%
  9. Xavier42%
  10. Jeanne42%

Crush potential for Shannie

Top 10

  1. Whitney96%
  2. Angelina96%
  3. Dawn96%
  4. Sherry96%
  5. Amanda96%
  6. Lena96%
  7. Linda96%
  8. Priscilla96%
  9. Pamela96%
  10. Shannon96%

Bottom 10

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