✦ NAME PROFILE ✦

Savannah

/ sah-VAN-ah /

feminine

Meaning

Treeless plain

Origin

Spanish / Taino

Savannah is derived from the Spanish word 'sabana', which originally came from the Taino (Native American) word for a large, treeless plain. It became an English place name and notably the name of a beautiful, historic city in Georgia, USA. It entered the given name charts in the 19th century and has been a top choice for several decades.

Personality Distribution

MBTI Profile

Approximate distribution among people named Savannah.

NT AnalystsNF DiplomatsSJ SentinelsSP Explorers

ESFJ

15.6%

ENFJ

13.8%

ISFJ

11.25%

ENFP

10.1%

ESFP

9.4%

ISFP

8.75%

INFJ

7.6%

INFP

6.8%

ESTJ

5.4%

ESTP

4.1%

ISTJ

3.2%

ENTJ

1.4%

ENTP

1.1%

ISTP

0.8%

INTJ

0.4%

INTP

0.3%

Cultural Context

Cultural Notes

Savannah is the ultimate 'Southern belle' name. It evokes Spanish moss, historic architecture, and grace. It is seen as a warm, expansive nature name that feels more established and traditional than many newer topographical choices.

Notable People

Famous Bearers

Savannah Guthrie

American broadcast journalist and host of Today (b. 1971)

Savannah Chrisley

American reality television star (b. 1997)

Savannah Phillips

The first great-grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II (b. 2010)

Sibling Names

Goes well with

Boys

Jackson Wyatt Austin Hunter Caleb

Girls

Sierra Georgia Madison Cheyenne Dakota