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Savannha

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Pronounced suh-VAN-uh /səˈvænə/Medium

Meaning: Savannha is a variant spelling of Savannah, the word for a broad, grassy plain, from the Spanish 'sabana' and an earlier Taino word. Also the name of a historic Georgia city, it is a nature-and-place name; the transposed -nnha is a spelling quirk of this rare form.Low

In 30 seconds: Savannha is a variant of Savannah, a grassy plain and a Georgia city. It stayed rare and peaked around 2004 (said suh-VAN-uh).

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Origin LowSpanish, English

MeaningSavannha is a variant spelling of Savannah, the word for a broad, grassy plain, from the Spanish 'sabana' and an earlier Taino word. Also the name of a historic Georgia city, it is a nature-and-place name; the transposed -nnha is a spelling quirk of this rare form.

U.S. rank (2011)#14582 ↘ Falling

2011 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2004

Total births (all-time)≈ 193

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Savannha is a rare respelling of Savannah, from the Spanish 'sabana,' a treeless grassy plain, itself from a Taino word. Savannah became a hugely popular American girl's name from the nineteen-eighties on; this variant is an uncommon offshoot.

It was never common in this spelling, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around 2004, while the standard Savannah soared. A girl named Savannha then is in her early twenties today.

Did you know? Savannah, the source of Savannha, means a grassy plain, from a Taino word by way of Spanish, and also names the historic Georgia port city.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Savannha — Variant of Savannah; Spanish 'sabana' (grassy plain), Taino root; Georgia city

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Savannha mean?

It is a variant of Savannah, meaning a grassy plain, from the Spanish 'sabana.'

How do you pronounce Savannha?

It is said suh-VAN-uh /səˈvænə/ - three syllables.

Is Savannha a boy or girl name?

Savannha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Savannha?

It has always been rare in this spelling, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the mid two-thousands.