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). Savannah originates in Spanish language and means "grassland without trees". As a grassland ecosystem, savannah refers to land with grass and scattered trees or an open canopy of trees. Current popularity of the name is probably influenced by the name of the city of Savannah in Georgia, rather than the grassland. Savannah is also the name of a cat breed, as well as the name of a TV soap opera.
Savannah Related Names Variants: Savanna, Zavanna, Sahvannah, Savana
