Savannah

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Savannah means "treeless plain" or "open plain," referring to the grassy plains in tropical and subtropical regions.
Pronunciation
suh-VAN-uh
sə-VAN-ə
Popularity
Savannah is a very popular baby name in the United States, ranking in the top 50 female baby names since the 1990s. It is also popular in Australia and Canada.

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Savannah Name meanings & History

Savannah means "treeless plain" or "open plain," referring to the grassy plains in tropical and subtropical regions. From the English word for the large grassy plain, ultimately deriving from the Taino (Native American) word zabana. It came into use as a given name in America in the 19th century. It was revived in the 1980s by the movie Savannah Smiles (1982). Savannah is used as a feminine given name in the English-speaking world.

Zodiac Sign of Savannah: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Savannah:

S: Success,Solidity,Sensuality,Sex,Security,Social Standing,Status

A: Ambitious,Action,Assertive,Angry,Aggressive,Argumentative

V: Vivacious,Variety,Versatility,Vexing

N: Nagging,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Neat,Nervous,Neurosis,Nice

H: Hobnobbing,Hyper,Heart's Desire,Haggle,Hope

Savannah is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Savannah include Savannah Guthrie, an American journalist and attorney, and Savannah Chrisley, an American television personality.

2.) SAVANNAH (Female)

Usage: African-American

Meanings: Derived from the Spanish sabana (a treeless plain). Var: Savanna. (SAH-VAN-NAH)


3.) Savannah (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: The name Savannah means "treeless plain" or "grassy plain." It can also symbolize a vast and open space, as well as being associated with nature and the outdoors.


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Description: The name Savannah comes from the English language and originally referred to a large, open grassy plain. It is believed to have originated from the Taino word zabana or the Portuguese word savana. The name Savannah means "treeless plain" or "grassy plain." It can also symbolize a vast and open space, as well as being associated with nature and the outdoors. Savannah is most commonly used as a given name for baby girls, but can also be used as a surname or a place name. It is often chosen for its association with nature and its warm, southern charm.

Famous People

Some well-known people with the name Savannah include actress Savannah Chrisley, singer Savannah Outen, and reality TV star Savannah Guthrie.

4.) SAVANNAH (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from the Spanish sabana (a treeless plain). (SAH-VAN-NAH)


5.) Savannah (Female)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: (Spanish) place name; open heart

Other Forms: Sava, Savana, Savanah, Savanna, Seven


6.) Savannah (Female)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: (Spanish) treeless plain. See also Zavannah.

Other Forms: Sahvana, Sahvanna, Sahvannah, Savan, Savanha, Savania, Savann, Savannha, Savannia, Savanniah, Savauna, Savona, Savonna, Savonnah, Savonne, Sevan, Sevana, Sevanah, Sevanh, Sevann, Sevanna, Sevannah, Svannah


7.) Savannah (Female)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Treeless plain

Other Forms: Savanna


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