Gender Feminine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. sə-VAN-ə  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From the English word for the large grassy plain, ultimately deriving from the Taino (Native American) word zabana. It came into use as a given name in America in the 19th century. It was revived in the 1980s by the movie Savannah Smiles (1982).

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VariantsSavanna, Zavanna

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Entry updated November 16, 2019