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 … Shannon asked to be released from her recording contract with atlantic records in 1987.

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.