Shannon

Shannon Meaning & Origin

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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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Shannon is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 33.48% and females 66.52%, based on recent birth statistics.

Shannon Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -19.89% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃænən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shannon in Braille

Here's how to represent Shannon in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Shannon in braille

How to Spell the Name Shannon in American Sign Language (ASL)

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.

The name Shannon in sign language

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