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Salvador as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Salvador

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The baby name Salvador is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /salˈβaðor/ (sahl-vah-DOHR); English: /ˌsælvəˈdɔr/ (sal-vuh-DOR).

Salvador is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: Spanish: /salˈβaðor/ (sahl-vah-DOHR); English: /ˌsælvəˈdɔr/ (sal-vuh-DOR)

What is the meaning of the name Salvador ?

The baby name Salvador is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /salˈβaðor/ (sahl-vah-DOHR); English: /ˌsælvəˈdɔr/ (sal-vuh-DOR).

Salvador is Spanish in Origin.

Salvador is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Late Latin Salvator, meaning “savior,” a title applied to Jesus Christ. Its roots lie in the verb salvare “to save,” from salvus “safe, whole,” giving the name a theophoric sense of deliverance and protection. Used since the Middle Ages across the Iberian world, it appears in Catalan as Salvador and in Basque as Salbatore; the name also occurs as a surname in Spanish-speaking countries.

Through exploration and empire, Salvador spread widely across Latin America and the Philippines. Cognates and variants include Italian Salvatore (diminutive Turi), Latin Salvator, French Sauveur, and feminine forms Salvadora (Spanish/Portuguese) and Salvatrice (Italian). Common nicknames are Sal, Salva, Salvi, and, in Mexico, Chava. Bearers such as painter Salvador Dalí and statesman Salvador Allende sustain its recognition, while the Central American nation El Salvador (“The Savior”) underscores its devotional origin. Some Catholic name days fall on 6 August.

Salvador has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Salvador

Salvador Dalí Actor · Born 1904 · Spain Salvador Dalí was a Spanish surrealist artist best known for his dreamlike, bizarre imagery and exceptional technical skill. Born in Figueres, Catalonia, and trained in fine arts in Madrid, he created famous works like The Persistence of Memory and The Elephants. Salvador Allende Politician · Born 1908 · Chile Salvador Allende was a Chilean politician best known for being the first Marxist to be elected president in a country with a democratic election. He served as the President of Chile from 1970 until 1973 when his government was overthrown in a military coup. Allende's presidency is often associated with his attempts to implement socialist reforms in Chile. Salvador Sánchez Cerén Politician · Born 1944 · El Salvador Salvador Sánchez Cerén is best known for serving as the 80th president of El Salvador from 2014 to 2019. A former politician, guerrilla commander, and school teacher, he won the 2014 presidential election as the candidate of the left-wing Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) and took office on 1 June 2014.
Salvador del Solar Actor · Born 1970 · Peru Salvador del Solar is best known as a Peruvian actor and politician who served as Prime Minister of Peru in 2019 under President Martín Vizcarra. He is also a film director, with notable acting roles in Pantaleón y las visitadoras and Magallanes.

Celebrity babies named Salvador

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Salvador Santana Deborah Santana film producer ★★★★★ Carlos Santana singer ★★★★★

Salvador – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2024 #1 — 820
SV Boys 0 #24 5 352
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
HN Boys 0 #50 3 749
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
MX Boys 0 #60 20,970 16,355
Spain Boys 0 #62 12,954 5,610
AO 0 #65 12 2,729
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
PT Boys 0 #109 720 7,951
MX 0 #111 526 8,339
OM 0 #116 6 6,215
PA 0 #117 14 3,797
EC 0 #118 4 2,502
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
MU 0 #119 18 3,613
Switzerland Boys 2024 #123 15 1,769
PR Boys 0 #124 55 2,508
AO Boys 0 #131 126 5,568
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
Spain 0 #149 496 2,326
CR 0 #162 4 5,526
GT Boys 0 #163 692 7,625
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
UY 0 #179 4 2,477
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AR 0 #187 7 2,915
Sweden Boys 2013 #188 3 1,429
LU Boys 0 #196 23 4,970
MU Boys 0 #199 170 8,477
GT 0 #205 112 5,948
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PT 0 #209 38 4,161
EC Boys 0 #210 30 3,322
AO Girls 0 #212 6 4,575
AR Boys 0 #212 478 7,628
CL Boys 0 #212 1,503 13,390
PA Boys 0 #218 383 9,305
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
NA Boys 0 #221 15 6,830
MO Boys 0 #230 5 5,842
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
CR Boys 0 #246 326 10,188
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
PE Boys 0 #258 1,779 14,506
UY Boys 0 #263 162 5,922
PH Boys 0 #264 122 11,440
GR Boys 0 #268 6 6,912
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
PE 0 #275 36 6,350
CO Boys 0 #276 1,793 15,656
SA 0 #280 16 10,560
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
JP Boys 0 #295 9 7,909
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
AL Boys 0 #296 8 5,122
Canada Boys 2024 #298 9 2,588
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
CM Boys 0 #307 292 12,054
CN Boys 0 #326 6 9,639
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
BO 0 #334 48 6,868
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
CL 0 #341 72 6,867
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
BO Boys 0 #349 301 9,244
BR 0 #353 8 5,969
France Boys 2021 #356 32 2,865
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PH Girls 0 #380 11 13,098
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
BR Boys 0 #419 412 12,213
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
Austria Boys 0 #433 10 2,180
CO 0 #433 48 7,768
SD Boys 0 #460 7 10,523
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
GT Girls 0 #492 14 7,500
RU Boys 0 #493 13 12,621
KW Girls 0 #498 18 19,177
HK Boys 0 #512 16 12,905
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
LY 0 #525 11 12,703
PS Boys 0 #525 24 10,655
UY Girls 0 #532 5 6,731
BH 0 #536 18 17,937
CM Girls 0 #554 7 11,671
IR Boys 0 #557 9 10,162
United States Boys 2024 #563 364 7,044
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
IL Boys 0 #593 15 10,983
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
AR Girls 0 #623 8 8,289
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
BO Girls 0 #647 5 9,488
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
QA Boys 0 #657 51 18,093
Finland Boys 2026 #677 6 3,552
SG Boys 0 #681 17 17,960
IT 0 #687 28 4,183
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
MA 0 #700 482 20,986
KW Boys 0 #709 61 18,755
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
NG Girls 0 #769 18 15,093
TN 0 #808 22 13,765
CL Girls 0 #833 19 14,098
OM Boys 0 #840 42 17,948
United States Girls 2000 #873 5 9,408
NL Boys 0 #894 58 5,873
Spain Girls 0 #901 83 5,561
NG Boys 0 #910 42 16,906
SA Girls 0 #913 23 25,931
PE Girls 0 #915 29 14,861
Germany Boys 0 #922 31 5,697
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
ZA Boys 0 #949 231 25,619
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
AE Boys 0 #998 95 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,035 149 17,781
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
DZ 0 #1,056 121 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,056 425 10,046
CO Girls 0 #1,061 18 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,117 25 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
SA Boys 0 #1,222 400 28,008
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,436 11 9,415

Salvador is popular in 79 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Switzerland
Canada
Sweden

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People also ask about Salvador

Salvador is predominantly a boy's name.
Salvador is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Spanish: /salˈβaðor/ (sahl-vah-DOHR); English: /ˌsælvəˈdɔr/ (sal-vuh-DOR).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Salvatore (Italian), Salvator (Latin), Salva (diminutive, Spanish/Catalan), Salvo (diminutive and Italian).
Across languages, Salvador has these equivalents: Salvatore (Italian), Salvator (Latin), Sauveur (French), Savior/Saviour (English), Salvador (Catalan/Portuguese).
Yes, very popular — Salvador ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Salvador ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Salvador's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #409 in 2011 to #356 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 4 notable people named Salvador are in our database, including Salvador Dalí (Actor), Salvador Allende (Politician), Salvador Sánchez Cerén (Politician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Salvador for their child, including Deborah Santana and Carlos Santana.