Shanon

Updated: September 7, 2021 by MomsWhoThink Staff

The baby name Shanon is simply an alternative spelling of the more common version, Shannon. Both names have been popular for baby boys and girls throughout the 20th century, but both have fallen off the list of the top 1,000 baby names in the United States in recent years. The Irish name comes directly from one of the country's most magnificent geographical features.

Meaning of the name Shanon:

Irish: Old wise one, river

Origin of the name Shanon:

Shanon is an alternative spelling of the name Shannon, which is a name derived from Gaelic elements. Those elements are “sean,” which means “old wise one,” and “abhann,” which means “river.”

Symbolism of the name Shanon:

Shanon is derived from the name Shannon, which is the name of the largest river in Ireland. The river is symbolic in many ways to the people of Ireland. For example in the book “Angel's Ashes” by Irish-American author Frank McCourt, it symbolized freedom and movement. The name could also be a tribute to your Irish heritage.

Style of the name Shanon:

Traditional

Gender of the name Shanon:

Shanon is a name used for both boys and girls.

Pronunciation of the name Shanon:

SHA-nuhn

Number of syllables in the name Shanon:

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Shanon:

The baby name Shanon evokes images of someone who is trustworthy and has integrity.

Alternative spellings for the name Shanon:

Shannon
Shannen
Shannan
Siannon
Shannyn

Nicknames for the name Shanon:

Shan
Shane
Shana
Shanna

Popularity of the name Shanon:

Shanon was most popular for both boys and girls during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, according to the Social Security Administration. It last ranked on the list of the top 1,000 baby names for boys at number 919 in 1977. On the list of the top 1,000 baby names for girls, it last ranked at number 972 in 1984.