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Traditionally this a male name, but since one of it's Anglicized forms has become unisex it would not be unexpected to see this name on a female... such as American author Seanan McGuire who is female.

Personal experiences with the name Seanan

Prounanciation is vary, all the forms are correct: ( see-a-nan , or shannen, SHEY-nin , Shawn-in, shannon )

Nicknames for Seanan

Sean, seany

Meanings and history of the name Seanan

This name has two meaning
In hebrew means god's gift
Irish name meaning "little wise man", derived from Irish sean "wise, old" plus the diminutive suffix -an.
Anglicized as Senan and Shannon.

Famous real-life people named Seanan

Seanan Clucas is a Northern Irish footballer
Seanan McGuire, American author.
Saint Seanán (Senan), an Irish Catholic saint regarded as one of the The Twelve Apostles of Erin (Ireland.)

Seanan in song, story & screen