Old river or wise river
A modern phonetic spelling of Shannon, derived from the River Shannon in Ireland. The name stems from the Old Irish 'Sionainn', which is associated with the goddess Sionna and the concept of ancient wisdom.
Less common today
Shannyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,329 in 2002.
American actress known for A Knight's Tale
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
