Shannon

//ˈʃænən// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The longest river in the British Isles, which flows through Ireland into the Atlantic Ocean.
  2. 2
    A town in County Clare, Ireland, at the mouth of that river, and its nearby international airport.
  3. 3
    A sea area, to the west of Ireland, centred on the estuary of this river.
  4. 4
    A small town in Horowhenua district, Manawatū-Whanganui, North Island, New Zealand.
  5. 5
    A locality in Central Highlands Council, central Tasmania, Australia.
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  1. 6
    A surname from Irish of Irish origin, variant of Shanahan, anglicised from Ó Seanaigh (“descendant of a person named Old”).
  2. 7
    A unisex given name transferred from the surname or place name (from the river); first used in the USA in early 20th century, and only recently in Ireland.

    "Captain Samuel Shannon is frequently mentioned in the public records, and he had something more than a local reputation. He must have been very popular, as the name "Shannon" as a Christian name is so common throughout the valley as to be noticeable."

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claude elwood shannon

Example

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"“We had a very small leak in the plumbing at a flange fitting, and the team has been working that very hard over the last week,” Shannon told reporters Thursday."

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish Sionainn.

Related phrases

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