Shanahan
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Wise One
- Origin
- Irish
Shanahan is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Shanahan is "wise, clever".
Quick Facts About Shanahan
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Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year
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