Savannah

/ suh-VAN-uh /
girlmodernnaturelandscapesouthern

“treeless plain” — Taino via Spanish

#1072024 rank
2000peak year
189,288babies named Savannah since 1880
▼ 40%5-year trend

Savannah popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 200018801920196020002024

What does Savannah mean?

From the Spanish sabana, from a Taino word zabana, 'treeless plain'. It spread as a place-name, led by Savannah, Georgia, and became a Southern-style favorite for girls.

OriginTaino via Spanish
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, nature

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