Family name origins & meanings
- Origin Spanish: "flat tropical grassland"
What does Savannah mean and stand for?
The name Savannah is of Spanish origin and means "flat tropical grassland." Savannah is a place name with a deep southern accent.
Syllables: 3
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Popularity
According to Social Security Administration data, Savannah has been consistently popular, only recently falling from the top 50, which it remained in from 2000 to 2018. It reached its peak in 2006 and 2007 at rank 30.
However, it is the 33rd most popular name on FamilyEducation.com.
According to Google search data analysis, in the last five years Savannah was at its peak popularity in October 2020.
Savannah gained popularity as Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, which was set in Savannah, Georgia, became a bestseller. The name became even more popular as it portrayed characters in the novel and movie The Prince of Tides, in the Terry McMillan hit novel and film Waiting to Exhale, and in a 1982 movie called Savannah Smiles.
Where is it Popular?
Savannah was searched for most often in the following states:
Nicknames for Savannah
- Ann
- Anna
- Ava
- Sav
- Sava
- Vannah
Pairs well with these middle names
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