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Shannin
How to Pronounce Shannin
Pronounced SHAN-in /ˈʃæn.ɪn/Medium
Meaning: Shannin is a respelling of Shannon, from the Irish river Sionainn, associated in legend with the goddess Sionna and traditionally read as 'the old one' or 'wise river'; the exact ancient meaning is debated by scholars.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Shannin is a respelling of Shannon, itself from the Irish river name Sionainn. Legend connects the river to the goddess Sionna, and the name is often glossed as 'the old one' or 'wise river,' though its ancient meaning is debated.
Shannin was never common, given to only about eighteen girls a year at its peak around 1969, and it had faded by the early 2000s. It reads today as a soft, vintage variation on the more familiar Shannon.
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What does the name Shannin mean?
It is a respelling of Shannon, from the Irish river Sionainn, often read as 'wise river' or 'the old one.'
How do you pronounce Shannin?
It's said SHAN-in /ˈʃæn.ɪn/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Shannin a boy or girl name?
Shannin is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Shannin?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about eighteen girls a year at its peak in the late 1960s.