What does Shanahan mean?

Shanahan as a boys' name is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Shanahan is "wise, clever". Football coach Mike Shanahan.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Sha-, -han

ASSOCIATED WITH irish, wise, clever (intelligent)

Variations

How popular is Shanahan?

Shanahan is an unusual given name for men but a very prominent last name for all people (#3961 out of 150436, Top 3%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Abrahan, Brandan▼, Carnahan, Cathan, Chanan, Chandan, Chapman, Dathan, Donavan, Eachan, Elhanan, Flannan, Ghassan, Hannan, Jahan, Janan, Kannan, Kernaghan, Kernohan, Landan, Lathan, Monahan, Saffran, Sajan, Salvian, Sanburn, Sanjay, Santana▲, Scanlan, Seaman, Seann, Shaan, Shabat, Shachar, Shahzad, Shaka, Shakhil (see Shakil), Shan, Shanan, Shandey (see Shandy), Shandon, Shandy, Shanen, Shani, Shanley, Shann, Shannan, Shannen, Shannley, Shannon▼, Shanon, Shasta, Shaughn, Shawn▼, Shayan, Shayanne, Shaylon, Shearman, Sheehan, Shonn, Sohan, Staffan, Stana, Stanaway, Stannaway (see Stanway), Stannway (see Stanway), Stanway, Stephan▼, Strachan, Strahan, Sullavan (see Sullivan), Swanton, Tannan, Vaughan and Yohannan. These names tend to be more commonly used than Shanahan.