Salvador

Gender Masculine
Usage Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan
Pronounced Pron. /sal.βa.ˈðoɾ/(Spanish) /saɫ.vɐ.ˈdoɾ/(European Portuguese) /saw.va.ˈdox/(Brazilian Portuguese) /səɫ.βə.ˈðo/(Catalan)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan form of the Late Latin name Salvator, which meant "saviour", referring to Jesus. A famous bearer of this name was the Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Dalí (1904-1989).

Related Names

Rootsalvus
Feminine FormSalvadora(Spanish)
Other Languages & CulturesSalvius(Ancient Roman) Sal, Tory(English) Salvatore, Salvo, Salvio, Tore(Italian) Salvator(Late Roman)
Surname DescendantsSalvador(Portuguese) Salvador(Spanish)

Popularity

People think this name is

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Name Days

Spain: August 6

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Entry updated October 6, 2024