Save Gender Feminine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. /hə.ˈvæn.ə/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsHavanna, Havannah Meaning & History From the name of the capital city of Cuba (see Havana). The 2017 song Havana by Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello caused this name to gain some popularity, along with its similarity in sound to Savannah.