Shannon is a name originated in Ireland and is directly linked to the country's longest river. The name is now used as a first name for both males and females. The name of the river is a combination of Irish sean "old, wise" and abhainn "river".^[1]

Shannon can also be a short form of 'Shanahan', a variant of the Irish masculine name Seanán, which means "little wise person" or "small but wise".^[2]

The name became popular with descendants of Irish-American emigrants who decided to name their children after various placenames in Ireland in an effort to hold on to their heritage. Other examples are Kerry and Erin which, like "Shannon" although having their origins in Ireland were uncommonly used as first names within Ireland until very recently (perhaps the past 2-5 years). Use of the name in media circles has popularized it, thus making it more common. Irish Americans (Irish: Gael-Mheiriceánach) are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in the west European nation of Ireland. ... Kerry may refer to: In American politics: Alexandra Kerry, the elder daughter of 2004 US Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry Cameron Kerry, the younger brother and political confidant of John F. Kerry John Kerry, a United States Senator from Massachusetts and the former 2004 Democratic Presidential candidate Kerry Healey, Lieutenant... Look up Erin in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Shannon can refer to the following:

Places

In Ireland

• River Shannon, Ireland's longest river
• Shannon, County Clare, a town near the river in County Clare
• Shannon Airport near the town
• Shannon Free Zone business park near the airport
• Shannon R.F.C. Ireland's most successful rugby club, based in Limerick City
• Shannonbridge, County Offaly

Carrick-on-Shannon-Bridge Leitrim Shannon-Bridge Offaly The River Shannon (Irish: altenatively Sionna), Irelands longest river, divides the West of Ireland (mostly the province of Connacht) from the east and south (Leinster and most of Munster). ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... Shannon Airport (IATA: SNN, ICAO: EINN), or Aerfort na Sionna in Irish is an airport in Ireland. ... Shannon Free Zone is a 2. ... Shannon Rugby Football Club is an amateur rugby union team from Ireland, they hail from Limerick near the banks of the Shannon river. ... This article is about the city in Ireland. ... View from west bank of river Shannonbridge (Irish: Droichead na Sionainne) is a town with a population of around 600, located on the River Shannon in County Clare in Ireland, some 10 km south of Clonmacnoise. ...

In the United States

• Shannon, Georgia
• Shannon, Illinois
• Shannon, Mississippi
• Shannon, North Carolina

• Shannon County, Missouri
• Shannon County, South Dakota

• Shannon Hills, Arkansas
• Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania

Shannon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Floyd County, Georgia, USA. It is part of the Rome, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,682 at the 2000 census. ... Shannon is a village located in Carroll County, Illinois. ... Shannon is a town located in Lee County, Mississippi. ... Shannon is a census-designated place located in Robeson County, North Carolina. ... Shannon County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Shannon County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. ... Shannon Hills is a city located in Saline County, Arkansas. ... Castle Shannon is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ...

Elsewhere

• Shannon, New Zealand
• Shannon, Quebec in Canada
• Shannon Falls Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada

Shannon is a small town in the Manawatu-Wanganui region of New Zealands North Island. ... The city was born in December of 1846 of a dismemberment of the territory of Sainte-Catherine de Portneuf (today Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier), following protests of this part of the population against the municipal taxes. ... Shannon Falls Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. ...

People

Surname

• Bob Shannon, radio personality
• Bob Shannon, wrote first bulletin board system (BBS) for the Commodore VIC-20
• Claude E. Shannon, information theorist
• Darryl Shannon, former NHL player
• David Shannon, Author
• Del Shannon, rock singer/songwriter
• Frederick A. Shannon, herpetologist
• James Jebusa Shannon, Anglo-American painter
• James Shannon, Democratic politician from Massachusetts
• Mike Shannon, former American NLB player, sportscaster
• Molly Shannon, actress appeared on Saturday Night Live
• Paul Shannon, television presenter
• Randy Shannon, football coach of the University of Miami Hurricanes
• Scott Shannon, radio personality
• Sharon Shannon, Irish musician
• T. Sean Shannon, comedy writer
• Terry Shannon, computer technology journalist
• Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs
• William V. Shannon, former editor of the New York Times

Radio deejay Don Bombard started out at WOLF and WNDR. He went to WCBS-FM (which already had Don K. Reed, and so went on air as Bob Shannon) where he worked afternoon drive time. ... (For former WCBS-FM deejay Bob Shannon, visit Bob Shannon (WCBS-FM)) Bob Shannon of Mendocino California wrote the first Bulletin board system (BBS) for the Commodore VIC-20. ... Claude Shannon Claude Elwood Shannon (April 30, 1916 – February 24, 2001), an American electrical engineer and mathematician, has been called the father of information theory, and was the founder of practical digital circuit design theory. ... Darryl Shannon (born June 21, 1968 in Barrie, Ontario) is a retired former professional ice hockey player. ... David Shannon is an American author and illustrator. ... For Dell Shannon, the pen name of a police procedural novelist, see Elizabeth Linington. ... Frederick A. Shannon (1921 - 1965) was a U.S. herpetologist and medical doctor. ... James Jebusa Shannon (1862 - 1923), Anglo-American artist, was born at Auburn, New York, and at the age of eight was taken by his parents to Canada. ... James Michael Shannon (born April 4, 1952), also known as Jim Shannon, is a Democratic politician from Massachusetts. ... Mike Shannon (born July 15, 1939) is a former American Major League Baseball player and current radio sportscaster. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Paul Dmitri Pedro Shannon (born 1958) is the Head of Modern Languages at The Kings School, Chester. ... Randy Shannon is the current defensive coordinator for the Miami Hurricanes college football team. ... Michael Scott Shannon is a radio disc jockey, current co-host of The Big Show on WPLJ and the official voice of the Sean Hannity Show. ... Annika Johanssons promotional photo of Sharon Shannon captures the spirit of her lively accordion performances. ... T. Sean Shannon is a comedy writer originally from Houston, Texas. ... Terry Shannon Terry Craig (T.C.) Shannon, was born in Syracuse, New York, USA on August 16, 1952, the first son of Glenn and Muriel (Mike) Shannon. ... Thomas A. Shannon, Jr. ... William V. Shannon was a former editor of the New York Times. ...

Forename

• Shannon Hoon, Richard Shannon Hoon, Singer, Musician, Lead singer of the band Blind Melon.
• Marty Wilde, pseudonym Shannon, real name Reginald Leonard Smith.
• Shannon (singer), real name Brenda Shannon Greene.
• Shannon Elizabeth American actress
• Shannon Leto, drummer of the American band 30 Seconds to Mars.
• Shannon Moore, professional wrestler.
• Shannon Noll, Australian rock singer.
• Shannon Rutherford a fictional character from the television series Lost
• Shannon Spruill, a professional wrestler who has performed as "Shannon".
• Shannon Stewart, runner-up on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 1.
• Shannon Hale, an author known for young-adult fiction.
• Shannon Lee Tweed, a well known actress

Richard Shannon Hoon (September 26, 1967 – October 21, 1995) was the lead singer of the band Blind Melon. ... Marty Wilde (born Reginald Leonard Smith, April 15, 1939, in Greenwich, South London) is an English singer and songwriter. ... Shannon (born May 12, 1958 as Brenda Shannon Greene in Washington D.C.), is well known for her 1983 smash dance/freestyle record, Let The Music Play. The record redefined the electro funk sound that Arthur Baker and John Rocca (who produced I.O.U by Freeez and One More... Shannon Elizabeth (born Shannon Elizabeth Fadal on September 7, 1973) is an American actress, poker player, and former fashion model. ... Shannon Christopher Leto (b. ... 30 Seconds to Mars (or Thirty Seconds to Mars) is an alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California featuring actor Jared Leto as the lead vocalist. ... Shannon Brian Moore (born July 27, 1979) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling on the SmackDown! brand. ... Shannon Noll (born 16 September 1975) is an Australian singer-songwriter. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Shannon Claire Spruill (born July 17, 1975) is an American professional wrestler and valet. ... Shannon Niquette Stewart (born June 6, 1984) is an American fashion model and beauty pageant contestant from Franklin, Ohio. ... Americas Next Top Model (now known as Americas Next Top Model Cycle 1) is a reality show hosted by supermodel Tyra Banks, which aims to find the next top fashion model. ... Shannon Hale (born January 26, 1974) is an American author of young adult fantasy and adult fiction. ... Shannon Lee Tweed (born March 10, 1957) is a Canadian actress and model. ...

Other

• HMS Shannon name of several naval ships
• Shannon Development a development company in Ireland
• Shannon (Formula One) a defunct Formula One constructor
• Shannon RFC rugby club in Limerick
• "Shannon", a 1950's short-lived American television series
• "Shannon", a song released in 1976 by Henry Gross about a deceased dog
• Shannon index of Biodiversity
• The bit, a unit of information, is also known as a shannon after the aforementioned Claude E. Shannon.