Name Shanon

Q: Meaning of Shanon?

Shanon 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'.

Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Shanon

Shanon is a ♀ female name.

Origin of Shanon

Shanon is a variant of the unisex name Shannon, which 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).

Meaning of Shanon

Shanon 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”.