Name:
Shannon
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Gaelic
Meaning:
Shannon originates in Gaelic languages and means "wise woman". It is derived from the name of the River Shannon in Ireland and it has always been more popular in the United Kingdom than the United States. It can be used as both feminine and masculine given names, currently it is much more popular for girls in the U.S. It functions as a surname as well and it is also the name of several places in the U.S.
Pronunciation:
SHAN-ən
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
Shana
Shanan
Shanna
Shannen
Shannin
Shannyn
Shanon
Famous Shannon:
Shannon Tweed : actress
Shannon Elizabeth : actress
Shannon Marie Woodward : actress
Shannon Kane : actress