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My mother's first husband was named John Salvatore. His parents were Italian-born, so yes, I've always thought of it as an Italian name, and it never really occurred to me that non-Italians would even want to use it, though I think it's fine if they do.

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My mother passed up the chance to make my brother a junior and named him John Richard rather than John Salavatore Jr. I can't say that I blame her. I really can't stand this name, sorry.