Best Sibling Names for Shannah

From the Greek name Αικατερινη (Aikaterine). The etymology is debated: it could derive from the earlier Greek name ‘Εκατερινη (Hekaterine), which came from ‘εκατερος (hekateros) "each of the two"; it could derive from th…

From a surname which was originally taken from a Scottish place name meaning "meadow dwelling". A city in Texas bears this name, probably in honour of American Vice President George Mifflin Dallas.

Variant of ALICIA. The spelling has probably been influenced by that of the alyssum flower, the name of which is derived from Greek α (a), a negative prefix, combined with λυσσα (lyssa) "madness, rabies", since it was be…

From the name of the bird, ultimately from Old English hræfn. The raven is revered by several Native American groups of the west coast. It is also associated with the Norse god Odin.

Variant of CHARISSA.

Variant of GINA.

From the English word violet for the purple flower, ultimately derived from Latin viola. It was common in Scotland from the 16th century, and it came into general use as an English given name during the 19th century.

Diminutive of KATE.

Derived from Latin novus meaning "new". It was first used as a name in the 19th century.

Variant of REBECCA.

Variant of ZOE.

Means "birth" in Greek. This is the name of the first book of the Old Testament in the Bible. It tells of the creation of the world, the expulsion of Adam and Eve, Noah and the great flood, and the three patriarchs.

Variant of ALEXIS.

From an English surname meaning "son of ADAM". Its recent popularity as a feminine name stems from its similarity in sound to Madison.

Simply from the English word for the white flower, ultimately derived from Old English dægeseage meaning "day eye".

From the English word for the type of tree, derived ultimately from Latin iuniperus.

Variant of MICHAELA.

Strictly feminine variant of MICKEY.

English form of GENEVIÈVE.

Strictly feminine form of ARIEL.

From the English word for the soft fabric. It became used as a given name after the main character in Enid Bagnold's book 'National Velvet' (1935) and the movie (1944) and television (1960) adaptations.

Combination of CHERYL and the popular name suffix lyn.

Diminutive of JANE. It has been in use only since the 20th century.

Variant of RACHEL, the spelling probably influenced by that of Michael.

Means "good news" from Greek ευ (eu) "good" and αγγελμα (angelma) "news, message". It was (first?) used by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his epic poem 'Evangeline' (1847).

Variant of REBECCA.

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "Tata's homestead" in Old English.

From the English word harmony, ultimately deriving from Greek ‘αρμονια (harmonia).

Simply from the English word faith, ultimately from Latin fidere "to trust". This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century.

Variant of TARA (1), perhaps influenced by the Latin word terra meaning "land, earth".

From a surname which was a variant of LACY.

Medieval feminine form of AMABILIS. This spelling and Amabel were common during the Middle Ages, though they became rare after the 15th century. It was revived in the 19th century after the publication of C. M.

Feminine form of CARL.

Short form of names ending with tia. It has been suggested that its use since the 1950s is the result of the brand name for the coffee liqueur Tia Maria.

Diminutive of MARY influenced by MURIEL. In the case of actress Mariel Hemingway (1961-), the name is from the Cuban town of Mariel.

Variant of PEYTON.

Diminutive of MARGARET.

Variant of ALICIA.

Possibly a short form of names ending with dena. It has also been used as a variant of DEANNA.

Variant of SIBYL. This name was borne by actress Cybill Shepherd (1950-), who was named after her grandfather Cy and her father Bill.

Combination of JAY (1) and the popular name suffix la.

From the name of the region in the northwest of France, called in French Bretagne. It was named for the Britons who settled there after the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the invasions of the Anglo-Saxons.

From the name of the flower, ultimately derived from Greek αζαλεος (azaleos) "dry".

Variant of ANIYA.

Variant of BROOKLYN.

Variant of TRICIA.

Diminutive of ROSE.

From the English word for a semicircle crown, ultimately of Greek origin.

From the English word royal, derived (via Old French) from Latin regalis, a derivative of rex "king". It was first used as a given name in the 19th century.

Short form of GABRIELLA.

Diminutive of DEBORAH.

Variant of DEVIN. It may also be partly inspired by the name of the county of Devon in England, which got its name from the Dumnonii, a Celtic tribe.

Variant of KATHERINE.

Combination of LEE and ANN.

Feminine form of DANIEL.

From the English word miracle for an extraordinary event, ultimately deriving from Latin miraculum "wonder, marvel".

Variant of BAILEY.

Diminutive of TABITHA.

Variant of MADISON.

Probably this was originally a variant of LIANA. It is now often considered a combination of LEE and ANNA.

From the English word opal for the iridescent gemstone, the birthstone of October. The word ultimately derives from Sanskrit उपल (upala) meaning "jewel".

Diminutive of DEBORAH.

Probably intended to mean "good spear" from Welsh rhon "spear" and da "good", but possibly influenced by the name of the Rhondda Valley in South Wales, which means "noisy". It has been in use only since the 20th century.

Variant of MADGE.

Contracted form of ELEANORA.

Variant of KAYLYN.

Short form of JENNIFER.

Feminine variant of ASHLEY.

Variant of ALICIA.

Means simply "lyric, songlike" from the English word, ultimately derived from Greek λυρικος (lyrikos).

Diminutive of FRANK (1) or FRANCES.

Diminutive of CHRISTINE.

Medieval English feminine form of JULIAN. This spelling has been in use since the 13th century, though it was not declared a distinct name from Julian until the 17th century.

Variant of BRANDY.

Diminutive of JEREMY (and formerly of JAMES).

Diminutive of THERESA.

From the English word darling combined with the popular name suffix lene. This name has been in use since the beginning of the 20th century.

Contracted form of KATHERINE.

Feminine form of JOHN.

Short form of KATRINA.

Latinate form of ESTELLE. This was the name of the heroine, Estella Havisham, in Charles Dickens' novel 'Great Expectations' (1860).

Diminutive of ALEXANDRA.

Diminutive of NELL.

Variant of CAITLIN.

Variant of CAITLIN.

Diminutive of ABIGAIL.

Variant of CAITLIN.

Diminutive of CASSANDRA and other names beginning with Cass.

Variant of DOREEN.

Variant of LINDSAY.

Variant of LORRAINE.

From the English word pearl for the concretions formed in the shells of some mollusks, ultimately from Late Latin perla.

Diminutive of ELIZABETH.

Variant of MADISON.

Variant of CAITLIN.

Variant of HAYLEY.

Short form of PEGGY.

Variant of MEGAN.

Variant of HAYLEY.

Either a combination of LOU and ANN or a variant of LUANA. It was popularized in the 1950s by the singer Lu Ann Simms (1933-2003).

Variant of ANNIS.

Variant of REGINA.

Variant of JESSAMINE.

Variant of LORRAINE.

From the name of the laurel tree, ultimately from Latin laurus.

Variant of RACHEL.

Variant of BETTY.

Diminutive of ANDREA (2).

Combination of DORA and the name suffix een. The name was (first?) used by novelist Edna Lyall in her novel 'Doreen' (1894).

Feminine variant of TRACY.

Short form of PATRICK or PATRICIA. A famous bearer of this name was Pat Garrett (1850-1908), the sheriff who shot Billy the Kid.

Short form of BEATRIX and other names beginning with B.

Variant of TRISTAN, sometimes used as a feminine form.

Variant of LAVERNE.

Feminine form of CARL.

From the term that refers to the southern United States, used by Daniel D. Emmett in his song Dixie in 1859.

In the case of the character from J. M. Barrie's play 'Peter Pan' (1904), it was created from the nickname fwendy "friend", given to the author by a young friend.

Feminine variant of DANA (2).

Feminine form of RONALD.

From the name of the American state, which is derived from Latin montanus "mountainous".

Variant of Porcia, the feminine form of the Roman family name PORCIUS, used by William Shakespeare for the heroine of his play 'The Merchant of Venice' (1596).

Variant of ARLINE.

From the English word heather for the variety of small shrubs with pink or white flowers which commonly grow in rocky areas. It is derived from Middle English hather.

Elaborated form of JANE.

Variant of LUVENIA.

Feminine variant of CASEY.

Short form of ELEANOR. This was the name of the departed love of the narrator in Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'The Raven' (1845).

Variant of DARIAN.

Diminutive of JUSTIN or JUSTINE.

Feminine form of VERNON, sometimes associated with the Latin word vernus "spring". It has been in use since the 19th century.

Variant of ROSALYN.

Variant of ASHLYN.

Elaborated form of GAIL.

Diminutive of DEBORAH.

Variant of ALICIA.

Latinate diminutive of FLORA.

Variant of KAREN (1).

Variant of WENDY.

Feminine variant of TRACY.

From the English word aura (derived from Greek via Latin meaning "breeze") for a distinctive atmosphere or illumination.

Variant or feminine form of AARON.

Variant of ALYSSA.

From the English word indigo for the purplish-blue dye or the colour. It is ultimately derived from Greek Ινδικον (Indikon) "Indic, from India".

Variant of CARLY.

Variant of KAY (1).

Diminutive of MICHELLE.

Variant of DEANNA.

Diminutive of MARCIA.

Variant of PHOEBE.

Variant of CHERIE.

Variant of RAQUEL.

Variant of ROSALINE using the popular name suffix lyn.

Variant of CAITLIN.

From an English surname, originally taken from various place names, which were derived from a Celtic word meaning "high".

Diminutive of GABRIEL or GABRIELLE.

Variant of JADA (1).

Variant of LÉONTINE. This name was borne by opera singer Leontyne Price (1927-).

Diminutive of LALAGE.

Variant of BRITANNIA.

Variant of KATHERINE.

From Italian donna meaning "lady". It is also used as a feminine form of DONALD.

Variant of AUBREY.

Variant of AUSTIN.

Feminine form of CARL.

Combination of JOANNE and ANDREA (2).

Short form of ALICIA, FELICIA or LETITIA.

Either a strictly feminine form of TERRY (1) or a diminutive of THERESA.

Either a variant of RENÉE or a diminutive of names ending in reen.

Diminutive of LETTICE.

Variant of JANINE.

Diminutive of EDITH.

Diminutive of JOAN (1).

Combination of JAY (1) and LEE.

Short form of CHERYL. In the case of the American musician Cher (1946-), it is short for her real name CHERILYN.

Combination of ANNA and LEE.

Diminutive of VIRGINIA.

Variant of TAMSIN.

Variant of CRYSTAL.

Variant of EUNICE.

Short form of ARAMINTA.

From the English word patience, ultimately from Latin patientia, a derivative of pati "to suffer". This was one of the virtue names coined by the Puritans in the 17th century.

Variant of ARLINE.

Variant of JADE.

Feminine variant of ROBIN.

Means "pretty" in Spanish. It has been used as a name in the English-speaking world since the beginning of the 20th century.

Variant of MARILYN.

From the English word for the yellow precious stone, the birthstone of November, ultimately derived from Greek τοπαζος (topazos).

Variant of CHERYL.

Medieval form of TOBIAS. It was sometimes used as a feminine name in the 1930s and 40s due to the influence of American actress Toby Wing (1915-2001).

From the English word for the coniferous tree, derived (via Old French and Latin) from Greek κεδρος (kedros).

Variant of ZOE.

Variant of BRANDY.

Either a strictly feminine form of TERRY (1) or a diminutive of THERESA.

Diminutive of PETRA.

Variant of KIMBERLY.

Possibly a diminutive of THEODOSIA.

Diminutive of ESTHER.

Variant of WANDA, reflecting the Polish pronunciation.

Diminutive of SOPHRONIA.

Feminine form of EARL.