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Sal

sal

Popularity

#7158

rising

Letters

3

Syllables

1

Origin

Italian

Total Births

3,650

Peak Year

#114 in 1958

First Recorded

1909

Style

Classic & Timeless, Cute & Playful

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Sal is often a short form of the Italian name Salvatore, meaning 'savior'. It can also be a short form of names like Samuel or Solomon.

Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Sal Mineo

    American actor known for Rebel Without a Cause

  • Sal Bando

    Former MLB third baseman and executive

Spelling Variations

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Personality Traits

FriendlyReliablePracticalWarm

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