Shannon as a girls' name (also used less generally as boys' name shannon) is pronounced shan-en. It is of gaelic origin, and the meaning of shannon is old, ancient. Shannon asked to be released from her recording contract with atlantic records in 1987.

What does the name shannon mean? Shannon means the name alludes to sionna, a goddess in irish mythology, meaning “possessor of wisdom. ” she is the namesake and matron of sionainn, the river …