What does Shawnessy mean?

Shawnessy as a name for girls has its root in Gaelic. Shawnessy is an alternate form of Shawnacy (Gaelic): of uncertain meaning.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Sha-, -sy

ASSOCIATED WITH gaelic

Variations

VARIANT Shaughnessy

How popular is Shawnessy?

Shawnessy is a rare first name for females. Shawnessy is an equivalently unique last name too for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Shawnessy is pronounced similarly to Shanessa, Shaughnessy and Shawnacy. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Chassy, Chessy, Seaughnessy, Sessy, Shaine, Shanay, Shandey, Shandy, Shane, Shanea, Shanecka (see Shaneika), Shanedra (see Sha-), Shanee, Shaneese, Shaneice, Shaneika, Shaneka, Shanel, Shanell▼, Shanella, Shanelle▼, Shanelly, Shanequa▼, Shanese, Shanetta, Shaney, Shaneyka, Shanilly, Shanise, Shanisse, Shannea, Shanneice (see Shaneika), Shannel, Shannell, Shannelle, Shannen▼, Shantay, Shantey, Shareese, Sharissa, Shaunee, Shaunelle, Shauntay, Shawna▼, Shawnae, Shawnah, Shawnda, Shawndelle, Shawnee▼, Shawneen, Shawnette, Shawney, Shawni, Shawnice, Shawnie, Shawniece, Shawnna, Shawnta, Shawntae, Shawntay, Shawnte, Shawntel, Shawntile (see Chantal) and Shayne. These names tend to be more frequently used than Shawnessy.