Gender:
Origin:
Hebrew
3 famous people named Shannen found on Wikipedia.
1916 female, 150 male in US.
Most recent ranking:
15854-th in year 2016
Best ranking:
894-th in year 1993
Used in: English
Shannon ("wise river") is an Irish name, Anglicised from Sionainn. Alternative spellings include Shannen, Shanon, Shannan, Seanan, and Siannon. The variant Shanna is an Anglicisation of Sionna ("possessor of wisdom").
Sionainn derives from the Irish name Abha na tSionainn for the River Shannon. Because the suffix ain indicates a diminutive in Irish, the name is sometimes mistranslated as "little wise one".
Diminutive of sean: old, wise. God is gracious, Gods gracious gift.
| Popularity | Name | Birth Year | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shannen Doherty | 1971 | Actress, director |
| 2 | Shannen W. Coffin | 1969 | American lawyer |
| 3 | Shannen Rossmiller | 1969 | American judge |