Savannah

Meaning: treeless plain, grassland · Origin: Spanish (from Taíno) · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

From Spanish zavana, a word borrowed from the Taíno language for a tropical grassland. Savannah, Georgia gives it a Southern charm.

Famous people named Savannah

Savannah Guthrie (journalist)

Nicknames

Savvy, Vannah

Variants & related names

Savanna, Savana

Savannah name art

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FAQ

What does the name Savannah mean?

Savannah means “treeless plain, grassland”. It comes from Spanish (from Taíno).

Is Savannah a popular name?

Yes — Savannah has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Savannah?

Savvy, Vannah.

What are other forms of Savannah?

Savanna, Savana.

Similar names

Lola · Isabella · Jade · Isabel · Sophia · Scarlett

More: names starting with S · all girls' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.