Schannon is an intriguing, unique given name of Irish origin, derived from the surname Ó Seanáin which means 'descendant of John.' It is a unisex name, though more commonly associated with females in recent times. Historically, it was often used as a male given name, with notable figures like Schannon O'Neill, an American football player, carrying this tradition into modern times.
The name Schannon was quite popular in the year 1976 with a total of five babies being given this name annually.