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Savannah Name Origin: English
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Pronunciation: sah-van-ah
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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% |
District of Columbia (DC)
Data via SSA.gov.
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
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Smart
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American
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Vanna
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Golden
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Asian
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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
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Treeless plain
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Spanish
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Savanah
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Treeless plain
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Spanish
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Savanha
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Treeless plain
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Spanish
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Savanna
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Treeless plain
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Spanish
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Savannha
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Treeless plain
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Spanish
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Savhanna
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Treeless plain
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Spanish
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Savonna
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Treeless plain
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Spanish
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Savonne
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Treeless plain
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Spanish
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Sevanna
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Treeless plain
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Spanish
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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
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Gracious
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Hebrew
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Hannah
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Grace
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Hebrew
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Sabina
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Sabine
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Latin
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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
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Broken land
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English
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Charlotte
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Free man
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French
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Hailey
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Hay meadow
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English
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Harper
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Harp Player
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English
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London
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From the great river
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English
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Mesa
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Table
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Spanish
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Riley
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Rye clearing
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Irish
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Sadie
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Princess
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Hebrew
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Sienna
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Reddish brown
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English
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Siblings of Savannah
Mamas with kids named Savannah also have kids with these names.
Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
Kloe
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Green shoot
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Greek
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Madilynn
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Combination of traditional Madiline and the Lynn.
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Unknown
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