Alternatives to Savannah

Southern belle Savannah is a place name and much beloved favorite. Here are some alternatives!
  1. Quintanna
    • Adrianna
      • Origin:

        Feminine variation of Adrian
      • Meaning:

        "man of Adria"
      • Description:

        A popular spelling variation of Adriana.
    • Alabama
      • Origin:

        Place-name; Choctaw
      • Meaning:

        "vegetation gatherers"
      • Description:

        Alabama is a hot southern place-name, picking up from Georgia and Savannah. This is not a geographical name come lately, though--there have been girls named Alabama dating back well over a century.
    • Atlanta
      • Origin:

        Place name
      • Meaning:

        "Atlantic Ocean"
      • Description:

        The capital of Georgia is far from the ocean, but got its name from the Western and Atlantic Railroad which ran through the city. Best known as a hub of industry and transport, and for its roles in the Civil War and Civil Rights Movement, it has never been popular as a baby name despite sounding like one. Its peak popularity was in 1995, the year before Atlanta hosted the Olympic Games.

    • Brianna
      • Origin:

        Feminine variation of Brian
      • Meaning:

        "strong, virtuous and honorable"
      • Description:

        Brianna's popularity in the US came later than father name Brian's, peaking in the 1990s, two decades after Brian's Top 10 reign of the 1970s.
    • Charlotte
      • Origin:

        French, feminine diminutive of Charles
      • Meaning:

        "free man"
      • Description:

        Charlotte, the name of the young Princess of Cambridge, is the latest classic name to join Sophia, Emma, Olivia, and Isabella at the top of the popularity list. It is now among the most popular girl names in many English-speaking and European countries.
    • Davannah
      • Dixie
        • Origin:

          Latin, French
        • Meaning:

          "I have spoken; tenth"
        • Description:

          A sassy, spunky, punchy kind of name, Dixie can also be considered a place name, one that has become problematic because of its association with the antebellum South. The Dixie Chicks recently dropped Dixie from their band name because of its association with slavery and white privilege.
      • Evanna
        • Origin:

          Feminine variation of Evan, Welsh
        • Meaning:

          "God is gracious"
        • Description:

          Evanna is the name of a Harry Potter actress who pronounces it ee-vah-na. This might be considered another international feminine form of the many variations of John; Ivana, Giovanna, and even Joan are cousins of Evanna. It could also be a compound name, combining Eva and Anna.
      • Favianna
        • Georgette
          • Origin:

            French, feminine variation of George
          • Description:

            Has a musty 1940s feel. Try Georgia -- or Georgiana.
        • Georgia
          • Origin:

            English, feminine variation of George
          • Meaning:

            "farmer"
          • Description:

            Georgia is so rich, lush and luscious, it's almost irresistible. Georgia's now a rising star among the feminizations of George, helped by associations with the southern state (named for British King George II) and painter Georgia O'Keeffe, with the Ray Charles song "Georgia On My Mind" or maybe "Sweet Georgia Brown" playing in the background.
        • Georgiana
          • Origin:

            English, feminine variation of George
          • Meaning:

            "farmer"
          • Description:

            Long a popular upper-crust form in England, where it's pronounced George-ee-AH-na, Georgiana has been been neglected here. But with Georgia growing more popular and the general fashion for elaborate feminine names, Georgiana might have room to grow.
        • Havana
          • Origin:

            Cuban place-name
          • Description:

            Politics aside, the Cuban capital is one of the most rhythmic of place-names. The question is: can politics be put aside?
        • Illianna
          • Ivana
            • Origin:

              Feminine variation of Ivan
            • Description:

              A rarely used Slavic name until the Czech-born ex-Mrs. Trump took it over the top. Daughter's name Ivanka adds a dollop of charm.
          • Jovanna
            • Kevinna
              • Kevonna
                • Lexington
                  • Origin:

                    English place name
                  • Description:

                    Lexington is rising as a place name used just about evenly for the genders. For Americans, it's got a patriotic ring, given the importance of Lexington, Massachusetts in the Revolutionary War. Lexington, Kentucky, in horse country, is another famous place with the name.