Savana

Savana: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “treeless plain”
Origin: Spanish
Say it: suh-VAN-uh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Variant spelling of Savannah, from Spanish sabana meaning 'treeless plain,' ultimately from a Taíno word. The exact spelling Savana is also used independently in English-speaking contexts.

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How popular is Savana?

20248.1 per million US babies

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Babies named Savana in 202427

2024 rank#4,891 girls

Peak year2000

Total US babies since 18805,414

Savana is fading: recent use is about 35% of its level ten years before.

Names like Savana

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Savannahtreeless plain · Spanish
Savannatreeless plain · Spanish
Savanahtreeless plain · English
Jadestone of the side · Spanish
Catalinapure · Spanish
Amayamother city · Spanish
Ximenameaning uncertain · Spanish
Aitanafrom the Aitana mountain · Spanish

Savana questions

What does the name Savana mean?

Savana means "treeless plain". It comes from Spanish. Variant spelling of Savannah, from Spanish sabana meaning 'treeless plain,' ultimately from a Taíno word. The exact spelling Savana is also used independently in English-speaking contexts.

Is Savana a boy or girl name?

Savana is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Savana?

27 US babies were named Savana in 2024. Its peak year was 2000.

How do you pronounce Savana?

Savana is usually pronounced suh-VAN-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.