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Savant

♂ Boy

Pronounced sah-VAHNT /sɑːˈvɑːnt/Medium

Meaning: A word name — 'savant,' a learned person or scholar (from French savoir, 'to know'; Latin sapere, 'to be wise'). Worn as an aspirational modern name; the word route is noted.Low

In 30 seconds: A learned word name: Savant means 'a scholar; a learned person' (said 'sah-VAHNT'). Bright and aspirational.
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Origin LowFrench, Latin
MeaningA word name — 'savant,' a learned person or scholar (from French savoir, 'to know'; Latin sapere, 'to be wise'). Worn as an aspirational modern name; the word route is noted.
U.S. rank (2025)#9567 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 59

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520082025

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

Savant comes from the word 'savant,' 'a scholar; a learned person' (French savoir, Latin sapere). As a given name it reads aspirational and bright, part of the word-name trend; the word route is noted — very rare in the U.S. (said 'sah-VAHNT').

It appears only recently and very rarely in U.S. data. Rare, bright, and word-based.

Did you know? Savant is a word name — 'a learned person; a scholar,' from the French savoir ('to know') — worn as a bright, aspirational modern name; the word route is noted honestly (said 'sah-VAHNT').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Savant — word name 'a scholar'; French/Latin; noted honestly

Variations

SavontSavanteSavan

Nicknames

SavVant

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Savant mean?

Savant is a word name meaning 'a learned person; a scholar,' from French savoir, 'to know.' The word route is noted.

How do you pronounce Savant?

It's said sah-VAHNT /sɑːˈvɑːnt/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Savant a boy or girl name?

Savant is a boy's name.

How popular is Savant?

Savant is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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