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The baby name Sal is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced {'english': '/sæl/', 'spanish': '/sal/'}.

Sal is English, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English, Latin
Pronunciation: {'english': '/sæl/', 'spanish': '/sal/'}

What is the meaning of the name Sal ?

The baby name Sal is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced {'english': '/sæl/', 'spanish': '/sal/'}.

Sal is English, Latin in Origin.

Sal is a compact, unisex nickname most strongly linked to Italian Salvatore and Spanish/Portuguese Salvador, both from Latin Salvator meaning “savior” or “deliverer.” It can also abbreviate Solomon/Salomon and Salome, ultimately from Hebrew shalom, “peace,” and is sometimes used for Sally, a diminutive of Sarah, “princess.” Because meaning follows the source name, Sal may convey “savior,” “peace,” or “princess.”

As an independent given name, Sal appears in English-language records from the early 20th century, especially within Italian-American communities, and retains a brisk, retro charm. Notable bearers include actor Sal Mineo and Kerouac’s narrator Sal Paradise. Related forms and variants include Salvatore, Salvador, Salvadora, Salvator, Salomon/Solomon, Salome, and Sally; nicknames such as Salvo (Italian) and Sol overlap in usage. In many contexts, Sal functions as a friendly, informal alternative that travels easily across languages.

Sal has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Sal

Sal Borgese Actor · Born 1937 · Italy Sal Borgese is best known as an Italian film actor, especially for his work in genre and comedy films. Born on 5 March 1937, he has also been credited as Salvatore Borghese or Mark Trevor.

Sal – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KH 0 #3 1 102
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
AF 0 #75 2 1,883
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
MV Boys 0 #77 3 3,375
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
BN Girls 0 #88 19 5,459
AF Girls 0 #92 3 2,402
SD 0 #100 3 2,130
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
GE Girls 0 #106 3 1,564
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
BN Boys 0 #132 8 6,332
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
JO 0 #136 5 2,158
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
LT Boys 0 #150 2 2,166
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
MY Girls 0 #228 1,505 24,821
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
BD 0 #233 9 5,992
AO Boys 0 #245 5 5,568
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
SG 0 #259 11 11,010
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
MY 0 #282 49 12,352
SA 0 #282 14 10,560
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
QA Girls 0 #302 15 15,378
CN Boys 0 #327 5 9,639
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #328 5 5,862
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
SD Girls 0 #332 14 7,678
YE 0 #332 50 8,639
JO Girls 0 #334 6 7,570
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
MU Girls 0 #341 11 8,539
MU Boys 0 #342 16 8,477
TN 0 #348 831 13,765
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
JO Boys 0 #367 11 7,057
OM Girls 0 #367 30 15,987
MA 0 #371 1,676 20,986
PH Boys 0 #373 11 11,440
EG 0 #374 27 6,387
PT Boys 0 #375 7 7,951
BD Girls 0 #376 11 8,413
PH Girls 0 #380 11 13,098
UY Boys 0 #406 8 5,922
EG Girls 0 #420 808 14,742
Germany 0 #426 12 2,542
SD Boys 0 #426 20 10,523
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
LY 0 #461 75 12,703
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
DZ 0 #477 1,074 20,130
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
KW Girls 0 #481 35 19,177
IQ Girls 0 #485 20 11,303
RU Boys 0 #492 14 12,621
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
SG Girls 0 #501 86 18,916
CR Boys 0 #504 7 10,188
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
BH 0 #515 39 17,937
AE Girls 0 #518 36 20,968
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
IR Boys 0 #525 28 10,162
PS Boys 0 #529 20 10,655
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
BD Boys 0 #537 40 10,045
PS Girls 0 #539 9 10,981
IR Girls 0 #540 6 8,334
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
CM Boys 0 #567 9 12,054
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
IL Boys 0 #585 23 10,983
HK Girls 0 #599 17 16,104
IQ Boys 0 #613 55 13,071
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
LB 0 #631 28 13,263
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
IN Girls 0 #648 7 13,121
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
CL Boys 0 #654 12 13,390
KW Boys 0 #661 109 18,755
EG Boys 0 #669 221 15,035
QA Boys 0 #670 38 18,093
SG Boys 0 #674 24 17,960
IT 0 #677 38 4,183
SA Girls 0 #686 250 25,931
SY 0 #694 35 11,684
BR Boys 0 #724 28 12,213
NG Girls 0 #777 10 15,093
OM Boys 0 #792 90 17,948
IT Boys 0 #798 770 10,046
Germany Girls 0 #823 16 4,949
CL Girls 0 #839 13 14,098
MX Boys 0 #859 124 16,355
PE Boys 0 #867 12 14,506
Spain Boys 0 #873 58 5,610
United States Boys 2024 #881 12 7,044
NL Boys 0 #888 64 5,873
CO Boys 0 #908 13 15,656
MY Boys 0 #915 198 25,439
NL Girls 0 #920 36 5,933
NG Boys 0 #930 22 16,906
Germany Boys 0 #932 21 5,697
Spain Girls 0 #947 37 5,561
AE Boys 0 #974 119 22,615
IN Boys 0 #979 23 16,750
BR Girls 0 #984 9 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
SA Boys 0 #1,053 634 28,008
CO Girls 0 #1,065 14 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,123 19 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,159 20 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,165 19 17,781
TR 0 #1,177 35 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,391 56 9,415

Sal is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AF
AL
AO

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People also ask about Sal

Sal is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Sal is a one syllable name, pronounced {'english': '/sæl/', 'spanish': '/sal/'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sal (standard), Salvo (Italian diminutive/nickname) and Sally (female diminutive).
Across languages, Sal has these equivalents: Salvador (Spanish), Salvatore (Italian), Sarah / Sally (English, female).
Somewhat — Sal ranked #881 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Yes — 1 notable people named Sal are in our database, including Sal Borgese (Actor).