Savana
Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Savana
The given name 'Savana' is derived from the Swahili word 'savana', referring to a type of grassland ecosystem, and is also related to the Italian word 'savanna', meaning a tropical grassland.
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Etymology
The given name 'Savana' is derived from the Swahili word 'savana', referring to a type of grassland ecosystem, and is also related to the Italian word 'savanna', meaning a tropical grassland. The name 'Savana' is commonly used in cultures influenced by African and Italian heritage, such as in East Africa and among Italian-speaking communities, with no notable historical context that can be confidently inferred from the name alone.
Savana currently ranks #5,879 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2000.
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