Savannah Name Meaning

Savannah is a name of freedom and nature thanks to her meaning “large, grassy plain.” She’s isn’t bound to one style, free to mix and mingle between name crowds with her versatile fit.

Savannah is of course a nature name, bringing to mind the massive flat fields of Africa and the American prairie. She isn’t as flashy as Ruby or Diamond, but she’s just as beautiful. Her -annah ending makes her feel like an updated version of old classics Hannah and Anna, with her trendy S- start on-trend with Sadie and Skylar.

Savannah may be beautiful, but she’s also strong. She isn’t as dainty as other girl names, rugged in part due to her earthy origins. Savannah isn’t one to shy away from getting her hands dirty and wears well on a policewoman and teacher alike.

Savannah is also a sneaky place name choice for those looking to follow the trend set by more obvious choices like Brooklyn, Indiana, and Paris. Southerners especially will love Savannah, as she’s a subtle nod towards their roots thanks to the sleepy historic Georgia city.

The name does come with the alternate spelling of Savanna as well as several nicknames including Sav, Savi, and Vannah.

Infographic of Savannah name meaning, which is Savannah is the English word for a large, grassy plain.
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Savannah Name Popularity

How popular is the name Savannah? Here’s everything we know.

Year Rank # Births % Births
1910 455 43 0.0122%
1911 551 25 0.0067%
1912 544 43 0.0085%
1913 698 25 0.0044%
1914 666 38 0.0055%
1915 725 45 0.005%
1916 741 47 0.0049%
1917 681 61 0.0061%
1918 749 53 0.0049%
1919 688 63 0.006%
1920 691 70 0.0063%
1921 738 61 0.0053%
1922 794 49 0.0044%
1923 1,014 24 0.0021%
1924 737 64 0.0055%
1925 776 53 0.0047%
1926 881 36 0.0033%
1927 879 38 0.0034%
1928 785 47 0.0044%
1929 934 27 0.0026%
1930 1,075 18 0.0017%
1931 858 30 0.003%
1932 1,025 18 0.0018%
1933 1,097 14 0.0015%
1934 841 30 0.0031%
1935 929 23 0.0024%
1936 919 23 0.0024%
1937 1,007 19 0.0019%
1938 1,407 6 0.0006%
1939 936 23 0.0023%
1940 1,026 19 0.0018%
1941 1,023 20 0.0018%
1942 1,436 7 0.0006%
1943 1,467 7 0.0005%
1944 1,177 16 0.0013%
1945 1,114 18 0.0015%
1946 1,412 11 0.0007%
1947 1,160 25 0.0015%
1948 0 0%
1949 1,460 11 0.0007%
1950 1,434 12 0.0007%
1951 1,403 14 0.0008%
1952 1,933 5 0.0003%
1953 2,105 5 0.0003%
1954 1,797 7 0.0004%
1955 2,120 5 0.0003%
1956 1,627 12 0.0006%
1957 1,764 10 0.0005%
1958 0 0%
1959 0 0%
1960 2,357 5 0.0003%
1961 0 0%
1962 2,230 5 0.0003%
1963 0 0%
1964 0 0%
1965 0 0%
1966 0 0%
1967 0 0%
1968 0 0%
1969 0 0%
1970 2,433 6 0.0004%
1971 0 0%
1972 0 0%
1973 0 0%
1974 0 0%
1975 0 0%
1976 0 0%
1977 2,769 5 0.0004%
1978 0 0%
1979 2,841 5 0.0004%
1980 2,216 12 0.0008%
1981 0 0%
1982 1,134 70 0.0047%
1983 458 402 0.0272%
1984 271 853 0.0573%
1985 200 1,302 0.0858%
1986 155 1,806 0.1196%
1987 186 1,455 0.0953%
1988 198 1,300 0.0834%
1989 205 1,276 0.0791%
1990 205 1,380 0.0833%
1991 180 1,633 0.1002%
1992 141 2,174 0.1362%
1993 96 3,337 0.214%
1994 82 4,385 0.2857%
1995 68 4,900 0.3251%
1996 43 6,998 0.4674%
1997 47 6,578 0.4448%
1998 44 6,459 0.4315%
1999 42 6,805 0.4544%
2000 37 7,099 0.4647%
2001 42 6,734 0.4469%
2002 39 6,580 0.4391%
2003 41 6,150 0.4042%
2004 41 5,811 0.3813%
2005 35 6,477 0.4236%
2006 30 7,088 0.4527%
2007 30 7,043 0.4464%
2008 33 6,122 0.3961%
2009 39 5,594 0.3743%
2010 44 5,371 0.3727%
2011 41 5,446 0.3822%
2012 42 5,190 0.3642%
2013 36 5,241 0.3681%
2014 38 5,472 0.3756%
2015 38 5,444 0.3742%
2016 38 5,358 0.3716%
2017 38 5,222 0.3741%
2018 45 4,733 0.3445%
2019 54 4,138 0.3057%
2020 66 3,454 0.2714%
2021 69 3,182 0.2603%
2022 76 3,026 0.2294%

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Names Like Savannah

If you like Savannah, you’ll love these other names like Savannah.


What names are diminutives of Savannah?

A diminutive is a name that’s like Savannah sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Savannah, but shorter.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Savvy

Smart

American

Vanna

Golden

Asian


What names are variants of Savannah?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Savannah.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Savana

Treeless plain

Spanish

Savanah

Treeless plain

Spanish

Savanha

Treeless plain

Spanish

Savanna

Treeless plain

Spanish

Savannha

Treeless plain

Spanish

Savhanna

Treeless plain

Spanish

Savonna

Treeless plain

Spanish

Savonne

Treeless plain

Spanish

Sevanna

Treeless plain

Spanish


What names sound like Savannah?

If you like how Savannah sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Savannah.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Anna

Gracious

Hebrew

Hannah

Grace

Hebrew

Sabina

Sabine

Latin

Sahara

Desert

Arabic

Savina

Sabine

Latin

Savine

Sabine

Latin

Syvonne

God is gracious

Irish

Xavienna

Bright, splendid; new house

Spanish

Zahara

Flowering; shining

Hebrew


What names are similar to Savannah?

Find a name that’s like Savannah, but just a little bit different.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Brooklyn

Broken land

English

Charlotte

Free man

French

Hailey

Hay meadow

English

Harper

Harp Player

English

London

From the great river

English

Mesa

Table

Spanish

Riley

Rye clearing

Irish

Sadie

Princess

Hebrew

Sienna

Reddish brown

English

Sierra

Saw

Spanish


Lists With Savannah

Find inspiration in these baby girl name lists featuring the name Savannah.


Siblings of Savannah

Mamas with kids named Savannah also have kids with these names.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Kloe

Green shoot

Greek

Madilynn

Combination of traditional Madiline and the Lynn.

Unknown

26 Comments

  1. I named my daughter Savannah Joy. Soon as I saw her face I knew she would bring me lots of JOY.

  2. i js wanna know why i was named savannah.

  3. Really wanted an S name with 3 syllables so it could stand alone with out a middle name. The ever so popular Sofia was a contender, but once we came across Savannah, we fell in love and it felt…just right. It’s not too common, so pretty, and easily recognized We also wanted something easy to pronounce in Spanish and English since we are Latino

  4. I do not feel comfortable sharing this information, am simply interested in the milestone updates (=.

  5. My daughter is Savannah Faith. I don’t know exactly why I chose Savannah but the “Faith” was because I knew it would be hard if not impossible to lose mine (faith) if it was staring me in my eyes.

  6. I wanted a name that had something to do with nature because of love spending time outdoors- hiking & taking strolls, paddle boarding, and camping/backpacking. My husband and I chose this name because I personally don’t know anyone with the name and he thought it sounded adorable.

  7. It’s my name and I LOVE it

  8. I wanted more creative names while my husband liked traditional names, Savannah was the one we both fell in love with at the same time. It was like when you know you found the person you are going to marry, it just felt right.

    I love the many nicknames and how beautiful the name sounds. It’s a refreshing sound- Savannah.

    Her middle name is Jo and Savannah Jo is so adorable, just like her.

  9. I love my name ?

    • I love my name

      • yeah me too but i wish my name was shit

        • Ditto

      • yeah me to

  10. I love that it’s a strong name.

  11. I’ve loved the name Savannah since I was a kid. I use to to have a doll name Savannah and always said I would name my daughter Savannah if I had one. I finally have a Savannah ?

  12. I love my name!?

  13. Love my little girl

    • thats so crazy! my name is savannah and my mothers name is kimberly

  14. Her dad named her Savannah Rain.

    • have the same name Savannah Raine

  15. I left her step sister pick her name since it is her first and only sister

  16. My husband’s and my names both start with S. So we chose to name all of our kids to start with S as well

  17. I got her name from Savannah Chrisley.
    I absolutely love the name.

  18. I went through baby girl names. Savannah just popped out at me and made me smile when I said it aloud. I brought the name up to her Dad and he loved it!

    • Same here. Her dad & I couldn’t agree on a name one of his friends said what about Savannah ? That was it, I still love the name it fits my daughter . No regrets here!


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