Shannon
SHAN-ən
What it means
Old or wise river; from the River Shannon
Language
Irish
Culture
Irish;Gaelic
Religion
Christian
Style era
modern
Themes
Irish · place name
Popularity over time
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.
Nicknames & variants
Common nicknames
ShanNonnie
Alternate spellings
ShanonShannanShannen
In other languages
Sionainn (Irish)Senann (Old Irish)
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