Spanish · Girl name
Savannah
“treeless plain”
About the name Savannah
Savannah is a girls’ name derived from Spanish ‘sabana’, meaning ‘treeless plain’, a word the Spanish took from the Taíno language of the Caribbean. In English, savannah names grassland with scattered trees, especially in Africa. The name is associated with the city of Savannah, Georgia, founded in the eighteenth century by James Oglethorpe and known for its tree-lined squares and historic district. It came into use as a given name in the United States in the twentieth century.
- Meaning
- treeless plain
- Origin
- Spanish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- sah-VAN-nah(3 syl.)
Middle names for Savannah
- Savannah Marie
- Savannah Elizabeth
- Savannah Grace
- Savannah Ann
- Savannah Nicole
Questions about Savannah
- What does Savannah mean?
- Savannah is a Spanish name meaning "treeless plain".
- How do you pronounce Savannah?
- Savannah is pronounced sah-VAN-nah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Savannah?
- Variants of Savannah include Savanna, Savanah.
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