Shannen name meaning
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What does Shannen mean?
Commonly Accepted unisex name Shannen means "Old, Wise or Irish River" used in English is of English, Old Irish, Celtic and Anglo-Saxon origin. Shannen is version of persistent and predominant Shannon. Cherished Shannon predominantly is used in Hindi and English, meaning of Shannon is "Inspired By the Eponymous Irish River and Old River" is originated from Celtic and English.
How do I pronounce Shannen?
Two syllabled Shannen is pronounced as sh(an)-nen.
Variants of Shannen
Shannon, Channon, Shanen, Shauna, Chanan, Channing, Tiashauna, Jehanne, Ieuan, Johanan, Jane, Shawna
How popular is the name Shannen?
Shannen is common in United States where over 2066 new-borns have been given the name since 1961. When at its peak in 1993, the moniker grabbed the 892nd spot and 216 baby girls were given the name.
In England and Wales, Shannen is a familiar name where it had been in use since for 13 from 1996 to 2008 and had secured the place in top 600 names.
In 1996, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 514 on girl names chart when 51 babies were named Shannen. There are over 213 babies that have been given the name Shannen in England and Wales.
Also, in Ireland, the name had been in use for 14 years beginning from 1992 and had secured the place in top 100 names. In 1995, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 77 on girl names chart when 72 babies were given the name Shannen.
There are over 324 babies that have been given the name Shannen in Ireland.
Shannen is a unique baby name in France, it has been in use since 1993 and was able to reach the top 1000 names.
In 1995, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 902 on girl names chart when 27 babies were named Shannen. Over 214 people have been named Shannen in France. Shannen is an uncommon baby name in Belgium there is very thin chances of it still being given since it isn't seen since 2002.
Also, Shannen is a familiar name in Philippines, Netherlands and Canada. As per our research, over 2000 people has been named Shannen globally.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 15121 | 5 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 14314 | 6 |
| 2012 | 12261 | 5 | 9702 | 11 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 14818 | 6 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 14949 | 6 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 8883 | 13 |
| 2008 | 12544 | 5 | 8961 | 13 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 7726 | 16 |
| 2006 | 9582 | 7 | 4163 | 35 |
| 2005 | 11472 | 5 | 4117 | 34 |
Facts
Shannen in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 5 | 0 | 450 | 59 |
What numerology tells about Shannen?
You aren't selfish, so you allow everyone in it. You are always preoccupied with other people's problems because they know you are compassionate and ready to help at any time. Although you hate drama, you are the one creating it. You often act without thinking. You aren't born to prove yourself to anyone but yourself. Your great sense of humor makes you attractive in other people's eyes. You feel like there's nothing you can't handle because you are used to watching things go wrong each time you find happiness.
Go through the following names similar to Shannen
- Fiona - Meaning of Fiona is Pale or Fair or Blond is used mainly in Finnish, Scottish and Greenlandic has its origin in Latin and Celtic is bestowed upon both boys and girls
- Envelig - The Envelig has its origin in Celtic, meaning of Envelig is "Happy or Chief"
- Elwen - Elwen's meaning is Elf Wise Friend or Wealth or Light is used as a baby boy name which is substantially used in English is rooted from Celtic
- Galo - Unwonted Galo has its origin in Celtic and Latin is a boy name, Galo means "Foreign Gaels". Galo is a derivation of Galloway.
- Keirian - The Keirian means "Fight" has origin in Celtic
Middle names for Shannen
We've compiled a list of the familiar and atypical middle names for Shannen below.
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Famous people named Shannen
- Shannen Rossmiller, American lecturer and instructor
- Shannen W. Coffin, American attorney for the Washington
- Shannen 'Lacey' Franklin in Next Day Air as Actress
- Shannen Fields in Suing the Devil as Actress
- Shannen Doherty in Mallrats as Actress
Lists having Shannen
- Boys names beginning with S
- Girls names beginning with S
- American Baby Names
- Celtic Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- Irish Baby Names
- Girl names that starts with Shan
- Popular Girl Names in Ireland (1995)
- Baby Names that mean Old
- Baby Names that mean Wise
- Baby Names that mean River
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls