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Salvatore

sal-vah-TOH-reh

Popularity

#902

stable

Letters

9

Syllables

4

Origin

Italian

Total Births

57,191

Peak Year

#1,064 in 1927

First Recorded

1888

Style

Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

An Italian name meaning "savior."

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Famous Namesakes

  • Salvatore Ferragamo

    Italian shoe designer

  • Salvatore Adamo

    Italian-Belgian singer and composer

Nicknames

SalTore

Similar Names

LeonardoMatteoAntonioGiovanni

Personality Traits

ProtectiveCompassionateStrongReliable

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