Shannon

Meaning

1. The longest river in the British Isles, which flows through Ireland into the Atlantic Ocean.
2. A town in County Clare, Ireland, at the mouth of that river, and its nearby international airport.
3. A sea area, to the west of Ireland, centred on the estuary of this river.
4. A small town in Horowhenua district, Manawatū-Whanganui, North Island, New Zealand.
5. A surname from Irish of Irish origin, variant of Shanahan, anglicised from Ó Seanaigh (“descendant of a person named Old”).
6. A unisex given name transferred from the surname or place name (from the river); first used in the USA in early 20th century, and only recently in Ireland.

Synonyms

Claude Shannon

Claude E. Shannon

Claude Elwood Shannon

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʃænən/

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish Sionainn.