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Savanah

suh-VAN-uh

Savanah is a girl’s name of Spanish origin, meaning “Savanah is a spelling variant of Savannah, derived from the Spanish word 'Zavana', meaning 'treeless plain' or 'grassland'. It is also associated with Savannah, Georgia.”. It currently ranks #3432 in the US, and peaked in popularity in 1998.

Letters7
Syllables3
OriginSpanish

What Savanah Means

Savanah is a spelling variant of Savannah, derived from the Spanish word 'Zavana', meaning 'treeless plain' or 'grassland'. It is also associated with Savannah, Georgia.

The Story of Savanah

This name unfolds like a vast, open landscape, carrying the spirit of freedom and the wild beauty of untamed grasslands.

Savanah, a variant spelling of Savannah, traces its roots to the Spanish word 'zavana,' meaning 'treeless plain' or 'grassland.' The name also evokes the historic city of Savannah, Georgia, known for its elegant squares and Spanish moss. It journeyed from descriptive terms for open land into a beloved given name, symbolizing expanse and natural grace.

To utter 'Savanah' is to feel a breath of fresh air, a sense of expansive freedom. You envision your daughter moving through life with a graceful, independent spirit, drawn to open spaces and the beauty of the natural world. When you write Savanah on your baby's first blanket, it feels like bestowing upon her a sense of boundless possibility and serene beauty.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Savannah Guthrie

    American journalist and news anchor for NBC.

Personality Traits

gracefulfree-spiritedindependentbeautiful

Spelling Variations

Peak Year

#512 in 1998

Total Births

10,083

First Recorded

1884

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