From the fir tree place
Derived from the historical region in the Western Alps, the name originally comes from the Late Latin 'Sapaudia', meaning 'land of fir trees'. It carries an air of European aristocracy due to the House of Savoy, one of the oldest royal families in the world.
Less common today
Savoy isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,387 in 1992.
British blues rock band formed in 1965
A character referenced in blues and jazz culture · American folklore
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
