Straw-colored or old river
A variant of Shannon, derived from the River Shannon in Ireland. It stems from the Old Irish 'Sionainn', which is associated with the goddess Sionann and the word 'sen', meaning old or ancient.
Less common today
Shanon isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,110 in 1990.
Malaysian singer-songwriter and journalist
Australian actress known for television roles
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
