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What does Shan mean?
Irish: Old; ancient.. Shan is of Irish origin, meaning 'old' or 'ancient', often used as a term of endearment.
Is Shan a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Shan in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Shan in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Shan suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
What the Playgroup Will Assume About Shan
The other pups are wagging their tails, wondering what Shan is like—will he be a wise old sage or just spend all night telling ancient tales about the best dog treats?
Names similar to Shan
Ab — Short form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many' in Hebrew.Abbe — French word for 'abbot', a title for a religious leader.Ahn — Means 'peace' or 'calm' in Vietnamese.Ainslee — A variant of Ainsley, meaning 'one's own meadow'.Alf — Of Old English origin, meaning 'elf' or 'supernatural being'.Alfie — A warm pet form of Alfred, "wise counsellor".Amr — Means 'long-lived' or 'prosperous' in Arabic.Andrae — A variant of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.