Savannah

"Wide open plains" — a name of Southern warmth, freedom, and natural grandeur

Savannah derives from the Spanish 'zavana', itself from the Taíno word for the open tropical grasslands of the Caribbean. As a place name, it evokes the sweeping, sunlit grasslands of Africa and the American South — wide horizons, warm breezes, and expansive freedom. The city of Savannah, Georgia, one of America's most beautiful and historic cities, lends the name a Southern elegance that's both romantic and grounded. Savannah has been a consistent top-50 girl name since the 1990s.