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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Most individuals with the name Shawnnessy are female.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Shawnnessy in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.