Shannon Name Meaning & Origin
Shannon
Pronunciation: SHA-nən (key)
Origin of the name Shannon:
Anglicized form of the Irish Seanán, which is a diminutive of sean (old, wise). Alternatively, Shannon can be a borrowing of the name of the longest river in Ireland. It is believed to be derived from the Gaelic sean (old) and abhann (river).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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Meaning: Littel Wise One
Origin: Irish
- Famous real-life people named Shannon
Shannon Miller - American gymnast
Shannon Elizabeth - American actress
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Shannen Doherty- American Actress
Shannon - 80s Pop Star
Shannyn Sossamon - American actress
Shannon Boxx- US Women's National Soccer Player
Shannon Messenger- Author of "Keeper of the Lost Cities" and "Let the Sky Fall" series
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Shannon Ihrke, American Model, USMC Vet, Cowgirl- Shannon in song, story & screen
The river Shannon, one of Ireland's main rivers, is the original source of the name.
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