Shawnnessy

Shawnnessy Meaning & Origin

About Shawnnessy
The name "Shawnnessy" is a variant spelling of the Irish surname "Shaughnessy." It is derived from the Gaelic name "Seachnasach," which means "hawk-like" or "hawk-eyed." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with keen eyesight or a resemblance to a hawk. It is a surname that is predominantly found in Ireland and is associated with the province of Connacht.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shawnnessy are female.

Shawnnessy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 N AH0 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/shawnnessy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shawnnessy in Braille

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

The name Shawnnessy in braille

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

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

The name Shawnnessy in sign language

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