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"Little wise owl"
The name Shannon is commonly a unisex name from the "Gaelic" origin that means "Little wise owl".
Male meaning: Little wise owl
Female meaning: Small wisdom, Slow-moving stream.
The pronunciation of Shannon is (SHAN nun).
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