Savannah (given name)

Savannah (given name)

Infobox Given Name Revised
name = Savannah


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pronunciation=Sa-VAN-na
gender = female
meaning = "savanna", name of Savannah, Georgia
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origin = English
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Savannah is a feminine given name, taken from either the name of the city of Savannah, Georgia or "savanna" , meaning a large, grassy plain, a word derived from the Taíno word "zabana". The name was the 30th most popular name for baby girls born in the United States in 2007. It was also among the top hundred names for girls in Canada and Australia in 2006. The name has been in use in the United States since at least the late 19th century, according to Social Security Administration records. [ [http://www.behindthename.com/name/savannah Behind the Name] ]

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