♂♀ Name Shannon

Q: What does the name Shannon mean?

Shannon means 'old river' and 'wise river' (from Old Irish 'sen' = old/ancient + 'abann' = river), but as well 'possessor or wisdom'. Because the suffix '-ain' indicates a diminutive in Irish, the name is often mistranslated as 'little wise one'.

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Shannon is a ♀ girl name and a ♂ boy name. That makes Shannon one of the gender-neutral unisex names.

Where does the name Shannon come from?

Shannon is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Sionainn. The given name derived from the name of the longest river of Ireland (Abha an tSionainn). Shannon was originally a boy’s name but is today more commonly used for girls. The goddess of the river Shannon is called Sinann, she is the granddaughter of the Sea-God Lir in Irish mythology.

What does the name Shannon mean?

Shannon means “old river” and “wise river” (from Old Irish “sen” = old/ancient + “abann” = river), but as well “possessor or wisdom”. Because the suffix “-ain” indicates a diminutive in Irish, the name is often mistranslated as “little wise one”.

Pronunciation of Shannon

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Variants of the name Shannon

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Popularity of the name Shannon

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