Shanen

With a name like Shanen, your little one will learn to appreciate the love, strength, and courage they'll carry with them on their life journey. A respelling of Shannen or Shannon, Shanen is a feminine moniker that honors Ireland's longest river. Rising in County Cavan and moving southerly toward County Limerick, the Shannon covers a distance of more than 200 miles. Sionann, a granddaughter of Lir, the sea god in Irish mythology, is said to have been named after the river. Deriving from the Old Irish word sen, Shanen means "old" or "ancient," two endearments that will remind your child of the aspects of their personality that can't be dated or traced, but have just always been. From their joyful demeanor to their ability to make anyone a friend, sweet Shanen's inner brightness will be as constant as a flowing river.