Shanahan

The name Shanahan is come from Gaelic roots. The meaning of Shanahan is ‘wise one’, ‘wise’, or ‘clever’. The name is native to the Irish and is a name most often given to persons of the male gender. This name is more commonly used as a last name but may even be a first name. Shanahan is a name that is linked to the Christian religion. Kyle Michael Shanahan, a coach of American football, is one of the few notable people with this name. He is the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers. He was the winner of the honor of the National Football League Assistant Coach of The Year award in 2016. Michael Edward Shanahan was an American football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from the mid-'90s until 2008. His team, the Denver Broncos, won two consecutive Super Bowls under his coaching. He also coached the Washington Redskins, the San Francisco 49ers, and the Los Angeles Raiders. Kyle Shanahan who coaches the San Francisco 49ers is the son of Michael Edward Shanahan. Another notable figure bearing this name is Brendan Frederick Shanahan, a former ice hockey player, and a Canadian Ice hockey executive. He won three Stanley Cup Championships in the late ‘90s and the year 2002 with the Red Wings during his active days. He also played with the Canadian national team. Some of the competitions he won with the national team include a gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey event, a World Championships in 1994 in Italy, and gold medal at the early ‘90s Canada Cup Ice Hockey championship.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

the wise one

Origin

Irish

Numerology

S is for select, as few are chosen.

H is for hope, the encouragement you give.

A is for affirm, the certainty of knowledge.

N is for name, a pleasant one indeed.

A is for activities, for you have many.

H is for hope, the encouragement you give.

A is for able, for you surely are.

N is for neatness, your orderly way.

Lucky

Shanahan lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Famous People Named Shanahan

• A.D. "Zuzu" Bollin American male blues guitarist
• Shanahan Sanitoa American Samoan Olympic sprinter
• Michael Edward "Mike" Shanahan American NFL coach