Shannon is a unisex name of Irish and Celtic origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 158 babies in the United States.
Shannon belongs to the Irish & Celtic tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Shannon first appears in Social Security records in 1881 and has been given to 348,046 babies since 1880, including 158 in 2024.
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The meaning of Shannon is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Irish and Celtic origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Shannon is a unisex name. In 2024, 158 babies received the name in the US.
Shannon comes from the Irish & Celtic tradition.
Shannon is uncommon in US records — it first appears in 1881 and has been given to 348,046 babies since 1880.
Shannon is pronounced /ˈʃænən/ (IPA).
Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.
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