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Sav

Girl Name day: January 14
Sav is a short form of Savanna: on birth records it is written Savanna (31,253 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Savanna page. Also a short form of Savanah, Savana, Savion.
Origin: Spanish (via Taino). Meaning: Treeless grassy plain.
From Spanish 'sabana', from Taino 'zabana' (grassland); a nature/place name (city of Savannah, Georgia) used as a given name.

Name day for Sav

January 14

Why this day? Sav is a short form of Savanna, and shares its name day.

Sav is celebrated in the United States on January 14.

The story of the name Sav

Sav is a short form of Savanna. It keeps its origin (Spanish (via Taino)) and meaning — treeless grassy plain, and shares its name day, January 14.

On birth records, Sav is rarely written as such: the Savs are Savannas (31,253 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Savanna page. Sav is also a short form of Savanah, Savana, Savion.

Frequently asked questions about Sav

What does Sav mean?

Sav is a short form of Savanna, which means treeless grassy plain.

When is Sav's name day?

January 14, together with Savanna: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Sav a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Savanna.

Sav's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Sav

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette43%
  2. Joesph45%
  3. Alfreda51%
  4. Lourdes55%
  5. Dirk55%
  6. Eddy55%
  7. Dino55%
  8. Terrie56%
  9. Ricki57%
  10. Ernie57%

Love potential for Sav

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Zina42%
  4. Ike43%
  5. Al45%
  6. Elvis46%
  7. Lolita47%
  8. Eddy48%
  9. Curt48%
  10. Fritz49%

Professional potential for Sav

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Ike42%
  3. Roxane42%
  4. Farrell42%
  5. Roxann42%
  6. Dell42%
  7. Gilda42%
  8. Jeanie42%
  9. Madonna42%
  10. Rickie42%

Crush potential for Sav

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph54%
  2. Alfreda55%
  3. Georgette60%
  4. Linwood62%
  5. Terrie62%
  6. Hal64%
  7. Denny64%
  8. Denis64%
  9. Lourdes65%
  10. Phil65%
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