Savannah
Savannah is derived from the Spanish word 'sabana,' meaning a grassy plain or open grassland. The name evokes images of the American South and natural beauty, combining a place-name origin with a gentle, sophisticated sound.
Current Popularity
#107 for girls
in the United States (2024)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in English-speaking countries
- •Has a distinctly Southern U.S. cultural association
- •Works well across all ages from childhood to adulthood
- •Multiple nickname options offer flexibility as child grows
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Famous People
Savannah Guthrie
NBC Today Show Co-anchor and Journalist
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Savannah Brinson James
Philanthropist and LeBron James's Wife
Savannah Outen
Singer-Songwriter and YouTube Personality
Statistics
189,330
Total births since 1880
2000
Peak year
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