Shannan
SHA-nən
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
Irish
Total Births
5,479
Peak Year
#305 in 1970
First Recorded
1950
Style
Modern & Trendy, Nature-Inspired
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Shannan is a variant of Shannon, an Irish name derived from the Shannon River, Ireland's longest river. It means 'wise river' or 'old river'.
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