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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. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Eric55%
  4. Mario56%
  5. Marc58%
  6. Andre59%
  7. Tonya59%
  8. Jill59%
  9. Chad60%
  10. Erik64%

Love potential for Sav

Top 10

  1. Angela89%
  2. Melinda85%
  3. Heather85%
  4. Wendy82%
  5. Dawn82%
  6. Amy82%
  7. Stacey81%
  8. Christy81%
  9. Melanie81%
  10. Heidi80%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Chad45%
  3. Tina46%
  4. Darren47%
  5. Marc49%
  6. Tracy50%
  7. Bradley50%
  8. Shawn51%
  9. Shane51%
  10. Eric52%

Professional potential for Sav

Top 10

  1. Tonya73%
  2. Michelle71%
  3. Michele71%
  4. Shane69%
  5. Shawn69%
  6. Angela67%
  7. Andre66%
  8. Scott66%
  9. Heidi64%
  10. Kelly64%

Bottom 10

  1. Brian42%
  2. Jason42%
  3. Darren42%
  4. Chad42%
  5. Tamara42%
  6. Katrina45%
  7. Tanya45%
  8. Jennifer46%
  9. Tina46%
  10. Deanna46%

Crush potential for Sav

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn47%
  2. Shane47%
  3. Andre64%
  4. Tonya65%
  5. Jill66%
  6. Eric67%
  7. Marc67%
  8. Erik72%
  9. Chad76%
  10. Katrina77%
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