Old or ancient; also a variation of Shannon
Shanin is a rare variant of the Irish name Shannon, derived from the River Shannon. It is associated with the Old Irish 'sen', meaning old or ancient, and 'abann', meaning river. In some contexts, it is also used as a phonetic variation of the Hebrew name Shani, meaning crimson.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Shanin in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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