Shannon
1 of 2biographical name
Shan·non
ˈsha-nən 
Claude Elwood 1916–2001 American mathematician and computer scientist
Shannon
2 of 2geographical name
Shan·non
ˈsha-nən
river 230 miles (370 kilometers) long in western Ireland flowing south and west into the Atlantic Ocean
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“Shannon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shannon. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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