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I like it. I agree it's very soft sounding. I still prefer it for a girl but it would have a lot of character on a boy.

I think that, as many names that once upon a time were unisex, it is currently perceived as too feminine to be used on boys.

It has Karen Energy, no thank you. I'd prefer Shiloh.

I like Shannon for any gender, but I have always preferred it on a boy. I can't really explain it, but it feels like a cowboy name to me. It just sounds cool. Maybe it helps that I knew a couple boys named Shannon growing up. I feel the same way about Ashley.

I don't like it on a boy. And I think Perrine makes a good point about the origin being a feminine name. I don't think I'd want the name if I were a guy.

This message was edited 3/29/2022, 9:16 AM

I don't care if it started as a male name, I hate it for a boy. It just doesn't seem right.

Shannon is definitely female to me. I've never known any male Shannon's and I am okay with that.

I think it sounds a little dated on a girl already, so on a boy it would feel like a name for an older woman?

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Similar names that come to mind are:

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Shae / Shea / Shay
Sean / Shawn
Sherwood

I absolutely LOVE it, but sadly I don't know if I could ever use it.

I don't really like it. Shannon most likely comes from Sionann which is feminine. I also looked up usage in Ireland: 0 Shannons (male) and lots and lots (female). I guess it can be from a surname or river and therefore also masculine but would most guys love to have a name that many many women about 25+ years older than them have? It feels dated and tired.

I've only seen it on girls; one of the better river names, but there are very many that I like more.

It's ok

I love it for a boy, but I like it on girls too. It sounds really surname-ish though.

I like it and knew one when I was a kid that unfortunately ended up going as Shane then because kids made fun of him.