Shannen
Shannen is the alternative form of Shannon.
Meaning of Shannon
Proper noun
Shannon (plural Shannons)
- The longest river in the British Isles, which flows through Ireland into the Atlantic Ocean.
- A town in County Clare, Ireland, at the mouth of that river, and its nearby international airport.
- A sea area, to the west of Ireland, centred on the estuary of this river.
- A small town in Horowhenua district, Manawatū-Whanganui, North Island, New Zealand.
- A locality in Central Highlands Council, central Tasmania, Australia.
- A surname from Irish of Irish origin, variant of Shanahan, anglicised from Ó Seanaigh (“descendant of a person named Old”).
Questions about Shannen
- What is Shannen the alternative form of?
- Shannen is the alternative form of Shannon.
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