Shanon

Shanon Meaning & Origin

About Shanon
The name Shanon is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Seánán," which means "old, wise." It is a unisex name that can be given to both boys and girls. Shanon carries connotations of wisdom, experience, and maturity, reflecting the qualities associated with its Gaelic roots.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Shanon is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 36.36% and females 63.64%, based on recent birth statistics.

Shanon Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 83.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shanon in Braille

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

The name Shanon in braille

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

The image below shows how you can spell Shanon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shanon in sign language

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