n. 1  1. A pile of earth, gravel, sand, rocks, or debris heaped for protection or concealment. 2  2. A natural elevation, such as a small hill. 3  3. A group of things collected in a mass or heap: found his keys in a mound of laundry. See Synonyms at heap.  4. often mounds A great deal; a lot: has mounds of homework to finish.
The name Savannah is of Spanish origin. The meaning of Savannah is treeless plain. Savannah is generally used as a girl's name. It consists of 8 letters and 3 syllables and is pronounced Sa-va-nnah.
Meaning & History. From the English word for the large grassy plain, ultimately deriving from the Taino (Native American) word zabana. It came into use as a given name in America in the 19th century. It was revived in the 1980s by the movie 'Savannah Smiles' (1982). Related Names.