Shannon

Rank 1,874th Gender Neutral

In 2022, the name Shannon was 1,874th most popular baby name for girls and 2,712th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 149 babies were named Shannon in the United States. The gender distribution for "Shannon" is 71.8% female and 28.2% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 22,727 babies in the United States were named Shannon. Today, the average age of someone named Shannon is around 44 to 47 years old.

The name "Shannon" is not common today.

The most common nickname for Shannon is Shan.

Shannon Meaning & Origin

The name Shannon is of Gaelic origin and means "wise river", conveying joyfulness and the capability of going with the flow in life.

The name Shannon is described as charming, adventurous and harmonious.

Pronunciation

Shannon is pronounced shan-non in English. The name Shannon has 7 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Shannon

  • The name Shannon is also used as a name for a river in Ireland which is the longest river in Ireland and Britain.

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Geography

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