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The baby name Shanon is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHAN-ən (IPA: /ˈʃænən/).

Shanon is Irish in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: SHAN-ən (IPA: /ˈʃænən/)

What is the meaning of the name Shanon ?

The baby name Shanon is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHAN-ən (IPA: /ˈʃænən/).

Shanon is Irish in Origin.

Shanon is a streamlined spelling of Shannon, an Anglicization of the Irish Sionainn/Sinann, the name of Ireland’s longest river and a mythic woman who released its waters after seeking the Well of Knowledge. Because of that legend, the name carries associations with wisdom and flowing vitality. Its meaning is debated: folk etymology reads it as “old river” (from sean “old” + abhainn “river”), while scholars often link it to Sinann’s tale and interpret it as “wise river” or “possessor of wisdom.”

As a given name, Shannon/Shanon has long been unisex in the English-speaking world. It appeared as a surname and place-derived forename in Ireland and Britain, then surged in the late 20th century - especially for girls in the United States and the UK - before leveling off. Variants include Shannon (standard), Shannan, Shannen, Shanon; Irish forms are Sionainn and Sinann. Short forms include Shan.

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Shanon – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2001 #1 649
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
Belgium Girls 1999 #201 19 426
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JM Boys 0 #290 4 6,876
Canada Girls 2006 #291 5 2,679
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
MU Girls 0 #338 14 8,539
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
France Girls 2021 #397 9 3,185
France Boys 2008 #397 6 2,747
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
PH Girls 0 #423 7 13,098
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
ZA 0 #433 15 14,421
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #506 5 7,768
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #536 6 7,500
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
CM Girls 0 #554 7 11,671
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
CR Girls 0 #568 6 11,342
SG Girls 0 #568 19 18,916
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
HK Girls 0 #643 8 16,104
BO Girls 0 #644 8 9,488
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
United States Boys 2019 #886 6 7,235
United States Girls 2019 #908 5 8,965
CL Girls 0 #908 8 14,098
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
NL Girls 0 #925 31 5,933
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
PE Girls 0 #927 17 14,861
MY Girls 0 #967 28 24,821
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
ZA Girls 0 #1,025 117 25,928
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,039 40 16,140
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,102 10 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,112 67 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,135 9 22,615
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,260 8 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,433 14 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Shanon is popular in 53 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Wallonia, Belgium
United States
Canada
Ireland

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People also ask about Shanon

Shanon is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Shanon is a 2 syllable name, pronounced SHAN-ən (IPA: /ˈʃænən/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Shannon, Shannen, Shannan, Shanann and Shanon.
Across languages, Shanon has these equivalents: Sionainn (Irish Gaelic original), Sionna (related Gaelic name), Shannon (standard spelling), Sage (similar 'wise' meaning).
Yes, very popular — Shanon ranked #1 in Ireland in 2001, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Shanon ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2001).