Shannara
3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Modern American ◈ 3 syllables
"Ancient protective tree in fantasy."

From Modern American

Ancient protective tree in fantasy. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Shannara at a glance
MeaningAncient protective tree in fantasy.
OriginModern American
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#18104
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Origin & history of Shannara
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Modern American roots
Shannara comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Ancient protective tree in fantasy..
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How popular is Shannara?
1993 peak year
Today, Shannara is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #18104), with only about 5 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1993, 12 babies were given the name (ranked #7405 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1990s. In all, around 54 babies have been registered as Shannara since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
12 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #7,405)
5 Avg. per year
(last decade)
50 Total registrations
last 10 years
54 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #18,104) Rare
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Numerology of Shannara
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
🏗️Builder
📋Organised
💪Hardworking
🎯Detail-oriented
S1
H8
A1
N5
N5
A1
R9
A1
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Shannara
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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