Zavannah
Spanish · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Zavannah
Zavannah is a modern variant spelling of Savannah, derived from the Spanish word "sabana," which refers to a treeless plain or grassland ecosystem.
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Etymology
Zavannah is a modern variant spelling of Savannah, derived from the Spanish word "sabana," which refers to a treeless plain or grassland ecosystem. The name means "flat tropical grassland" and has linguistic roots in Taíno (Caribbean indigenous language) through Spanish colonial terminology.
The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with no specific religious association; it gained popularity as a place name (Savannah, Georgia) before becoming a given name in the 20th century, with "Zavannah" emerging as a contemporary creative spelling variant with no significant historical precedent.
Zavannah currently ranks #12,174 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.
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