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♂ Shannan (boy)
What does Shannan mean?
Shannan 
as a name for boys (also used as girls' name Shannan) has its root in Gaelic, and Shannan means "old, ancient". Shannan is a version of Shannon (Gaelic).
Variations
VARIANTS Shanon, Shannen, Shanen, Shanan
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Shannan Aidan (S.A.), ..
How popular is Shannan?
Shannan is an unusual given name for men. Shannan is also an uncommon surname for all people. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Which version is better?
Prominent alternative forms of Shannan (NOT RANKED) are Shannon and Shanon. Other forms, like Shanen, are uncommon. These forms of Shannan were at the peak of their popularity 5 decades ago (MEDIAN #504). (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Similar Names
Shannan is alike in pronunciation to Chanan and Channon. Other recommended sound-alike names are Annan, Brennan▼, Cannan, Chandan, Chapman, Chayan, Donnan, Elhannan, Flannan, Ghassan, Hanan, Hannan, Janan, Johanan, Kannan, Landan, Mandan, Phinean, Phinian, Sagan, Sajan, Salman, Sanjay, Sanson, Santana▲, Scanlan, Scanlen (see Scanlon), Scanlon, Seaman, Seann, Shaan, Shabat, Shabbat, Shachar, Shaday, Shahzad, Shaine, Shaka, Shalmon, Shan, Shanahan, Shandey (see Shandy), Shandon, Shandy, Shane▼, Shani, Shanley, Shann, Shannley, Shasta, Shaughn, Shaun▼, Shavon, Shawn▼, Shawnee, Shawnel, Shawney, Shawnn, Shayan, Shaylon, Shayn, Shayne▼, Shearman, Shonn, Staffan, Stana, Stannes (see Stanislaus), Stanten, Stanton, Swanton, Tannan, Tiarnan and Yohannan. These names tend to be more commonly used than Shannan.
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