Sionainn) or shannon town (baile na sionnainne), named after the river near which it stands, is a town in county clare, ireland. It was given town status on 1 january 1982. Shannon is an irish name, anglicised from sionainn.

The variant shanna is an anglicisation of sionna. Sionainn derives from the … The name shannon is of irish origin and is derived from the gaelic name seanin, meaning descendant of seann. The term seann can be translated to little old wise one or little wise man. 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. What does the name shannon mean?

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. 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 …