Savannah
Pronunciation: [ s-uhv-AN-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Savannah first appeared in US Social Security records in 1983.
Over 217 babies have been named Savannah in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Savannah is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #8,408 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #8,408
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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About the Name Savannah
Savannah is a boy name .
Is Savannah a boy or girl name? Savannah is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #8,408 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #107. Savannah is more commonly used as a girl name.
Savannah is currently ranked #8,408 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Savannah include Sav, Sava, Savay, Savaie, Savan, Savany, Savanie, Nah, Nahy, Nahie, Say, and Saie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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