Definitions of Shannon:

• noun:   United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)
• name:  A female given name (common: 1 in 571 females; popularity rank in the U.S.: #123)
• name:  A male given name (common: 1 in 2500 males; popularity rank in the U.S.: #317)
• name:  A surname (common: 1 in 5882 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #679)