About Shannon
The name Shannon is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "seanán," meaning "wise" or "old." It is a unisex name that gained popularity in the 20th century. People named Shannon are often associated with qualities such as intelligence, wisdom, and maturity.
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Shannon is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 33.48% and females 66.52%, based on recent birth statistics.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -19.89% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Shannon in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shannon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.