Shannon

Meaning

Proper Noun

• The longest river in the British Isles, which flows through Ireland (country) into the Atlantic Ocean.
• town Clare (county) Ireland (country), 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.
• small town in {{w Horowhenua District,|i/North Island|c/New Zealand}}.
• of Irish origin, variant of Shanahan, anglicised from Ó Seanaigh.
• A given name from surnames (from the river); first used in the USA in early 20th century, and only recently in Ireland.

Origin

• From Irish Sionainn.