Salvador
SAL-vah-dor
Popularity
#721
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Origin
Spanish
Total Births
49,442
Peak Year
#928 in 1992
First Recorded
1888
Style
Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Salvador is a Spanish and Portuguese name meaning 'savior'. It comes from the Latin 'Salvator', a title associated with Jesus Christ.
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Salvador Dalí
Famous Spanish surrealist painter
Salvador Allende
Former President of Chile
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