Savanna as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Savanna

What is the meaning of the name Savanna ?

The baby name Savanna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced suh-VAN-uh (IPA: /səˈvænə/).

Savanna is English in Origin.

Rooted in the Spanish sabana ("treeless plain"), itself borrowed from Taíno zabana, Savanna is the streamlined spelling of Savannah, the English word for a grassy tropical plain. As a given name it also echoes the historic coastal city of Savannah, Georgia, lending a warm, Southern place-name feel. The spelling without the final h preserves the same pronunciation and nature imagery - wide skies, open landscapes - while looking a touch sleeker.

Recorded in occasional use since the late 19th century, the name rose sharply in the late 20th century amid the vogue for nature and place names, especially in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Variants include Savannah (more common), Savanah and Savana; related nicknames range from Sav and Savi to Vanna and Anna. The overall meaning centers on “open plain” or “grassland,” conveying expansiveness, warmth, and outdoorsy calm.