Shannon - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Shannon \sh(an)-non\ is pronounced SHAN-en. It is of Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "old, ancient". Place name of an Irish river. The meaning possibly refers to an ancient Celtic diety identified with the river. Actresses Shannen Doherty, Shannyn Sossamon; gymnast Shannon Miller.

Shannon has 11 variant forms: Channa, Shana, Shandy, Shane, Shani, Shanna, Shannae, Shannan, Shannen, Shannin and Shanon.

Baby names that sound like Shannon are Shawneen, Chanina and Chaninah.

Shannon is a very popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Shannon. Click here to compare Shannon with related baby names.