Old river or wise one
An Americanized spelling of Shannon, derived from the River Shannon in Ireland. The name is rooted in the Old Irish 'Sionainn', which is associated with the goddess Sionna and the concept of ancient wisdom.
Less common today
Shannen isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #894 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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