Shannan
Meaning
“A 1970s spelling of Shannon, the Irish river name from Sionann, granddaughter of the sea god Lir in myth.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Shannan peaked in the 1970s and the 1980s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Shannan
Most people given the name Shannan in the United States were born between 1970 and 1989. The Shannan you meet today is most often in her 40s or 50s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Shannan deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Shannan truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Shannan fits with your family’s names and surname.
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