Savanah

Savanah: name meaning, origin & popularity

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

Variant spelling of Savannah, from the English word for the grassland biome, via Spanish sabana. As a given name it is modern word-name use.

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How popular is Savanah?

202413.8 per million US babies

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Babies named Savanah in 202446

2024 rank#3,385 girls

Peak year1998

Total US babies since 188010,083

Savanah is fading: recent use is about 36% of its level ten years before.

Names like Savanah

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Savannahtreeless plain · Spanish
Savannatreeless plain · Spanish
Savanatreeless plain · Spanish
Oliviaolive tree · English
Evelyndesired; little bird · English
Harperharp player · English
Violetviolet flower · English
Hazelhazel tree · English

Savanah questions

What does the name Savanah mean?

Savanah means "treeless plain". It comes from English. Variant spelling of Savannah, from the English word for the grassland biome, via Spanish sabana. As a given name it is modern word-name use.

Is Savanah a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Savanah?

46 US babies were named Savanah in 2024. Its peak year was 1998.

How do you pronounce Savanah?

Savanah 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.