The name Shannon comes from the name of the Shannon river, which is the longest river in Ireland.
The name of the river is derived from the Gaelic elements "sean" - "old, wise" and "abhainn" - "river".
Famous bearers
Bearers include Shannon, or Brenda Shannon Greene (born 1958), an American singer;
Shannon Elizabeth (born 1973), an American actress and former fashion model;
Shannon Noll (born 1975), an Australian singer and songwriter.
