📖 About Shannon
Shannon is a name of Irish origin, borrowed from the River Shannon — Sionainn in Old Irish — the longest river in Ireland. The river's name is thought to derive from the goddess Sionna, linked to wisdom and flowing water in Celtic mythology. Shannon became a given name in Irish-American communities in the mid-20th century and spread across the English-speaking world through the 1970s and 80s. In Australia it ranked as high as 44th in 1977, a steady favourite across nearly three decades of records.
📍 Details
- OriginIrish
- Gender♀ Female
- MeaningFrom the River Shannon; derived from the Old Irish goddess Sionna, associated with wisdom and flowing water
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