Shannah name meaning
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What does Shannah mean?
The infrequent girl name Shannah is dominantly used in English is rooted from Celtic. Shannah is a variant of widely accepted and ever lasting Shannon. Infrequent Shannon has its origin in Old Irish and English, Shannon means "Ancient and Little Old Wise One" is dominantly used in English and Hindi.
How do I pronounce Shannah?
You can pronounce the two syllabled name Shannah as sh(an)-nah.
Variants of Shannah
Shannon, Channon, Shanen, Shauna, Chanan, Channing, Tiashauna, Jehanne, Ieuan, Johanan, Jane, Shawna
Middle Names for Shannah
Gracelynn, Avic, Ginette, Rosalee, view more middle names that goes with Shannah
How popular is the name Shannah?
Shannah is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1945 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. In 1978, it ranked 1915th when 51 girl were named Shannah.
There are over 1379 babies that have been given the name Shannah in United States. Shannah is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it had been in use since 1996 and peaked in 1997 when it ranked 1287th.
In France, it has been in use since 1997 and peaked in 2009 when it ranked 2430th. There are over 100 babies that have been given the name Shannah in France.
Also, Shannah is a familiar name in Oman. At least, 1000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our findings.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 13059 | 7 |
| 2013 | 11954 | 8 |
| 2012 | 16850 | 5 |
| 2011 | 16754 | 5 |
| 2009 | 12423 | 8 |
| 2008 | 7740 | 16 |
| 2007 | 8516 | 14 |
| 2006 | 10607 | 10 |
| 2005 | 6242 | 19 |
| 2004 | 11623 | 8 |
Facts
Shannah in Nordic countries
| Countries | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 103 | 14 |
What numbers say about Shannah?
Don't feel guilty if suddenly you find your opinion of something or feelings for someone changed. You were born to change. Focus on what makes you feel alive and energetic. You feel like there's nothing you can't handle because you are used to watching things go wrong each time you find happiness. You would climb the highest rock if that's necessary to accomplish something you want badly. You don't like to be told what to do, nor boss around.
You would love these names similar to Shannah
- Kay - Long standing and Preeminent Kay especially is used in Danish and German is of Celtic and Old Greek origin, meaning of Kay is "Virginal, Keeper of the Keys or Katharina" is a unisex name
- Erina - Erina's meaning is The Irish Woman, From Ireland or Poetic Name for Ireland used for baby girls that originated from Old Irish and Celtic is principally used in Swedish, Norwegian and English
- Mach-low - Meaning of Mach-low is Pledge or Hostage or Luminous is originated from Celtic
- Tadd - Origin of Unfamiliar Tadd is in Celtic, Aramaic and Old Greek languages is a boy name, especially used in Welsh and English, meaning of Tadd is "Father or Courageous or Praise"
- Neela - Rare unisex name Neela is rooted from African-Mende and Celtic, Neela means "Blue Color or Blue Colour" is used in Hindi, Danish and Kannada
Famous people named Shannah
- Shannah Barrett in The Amazing Spider-Man as Miscellaneous Crew
- Shannah Laumeister in Bullets Over Broadway as Actress
- Shannah Hall portrayed important character of Bonnie Lombard in 1983 horror flick Revenge of the Boogeyman.
Lists having Shannah
- Girl names beginning with S
- American Girl Names
- Celtic Girl Names
- English Girl Names
- Baby Names that mean Little
- Baby Names that mean Old
- Baby Names that mean Wise
- Baby Names that mean One
- Baby Names that mean Ancient
- Baby Names that mean River
- Baby Names that mean Small
- Baby Names that mean Wisdom
- Baby Names that mean Eponymous
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004