Salvador

The first name Salvador is the Spanish variant of the Latin name Salvator. It carries the meaning "the Savior", "the Redeemer" or "the Messiah" and is derived from the Latin word salvator, which stands for "Savior".

What does the name Salvador mean?

The name Salvador is the Spanish form of the Latin Salvator. It means "the Savior", "the Redeemer" or "the Messiah" and is derived from the Latin salvator. Salvator mundi, a title of Jesus Christ, means "Savior of the World". In Christian-influenced and Spanish-speaking countries, the name Salvador is widespread. Many geographical locations also bear this name, such as the Central American country El Salvador and its capital San Salvador. A prominent bearer of this name was the Spanish artist Salvador Dalí. The female equivalent of Salvador is Salvadora.

Where does the name Salvador come from?

The name Salvador has its roots in Latin and means something like "the Savior" or "the Messiah". The Latin term salvare stands for "to save" and salvator means "Savior" or "Messiah". It is common in various languages, including Catalan, Spanish, Portuguese, and in many Latin American countries.

How do you pronounce Salvador?

The pronunciation of Salvador is three syllables and melodious. The name is pronounced as "Sal-va-dor" [salvaˈdoːʁ] and begins with an open "a", which conveys a certain directness. The middle syllable offers a clear structure through the consonant combination. The ending "-dor" sounds rounded and expressive. Thus, Salvador conveys a powerful and traditional sound.

When is the name day of Salvador?

The name day of Salvador is celebrated on March 18 to commemorate Saint Salvator of Horta.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Salvador has considerable popularity. Currently, it ranks 1,751st on the list of the most common first names for boys. Its best placement was in 2020, reaching 1,411th place. In the last ten years, Salvador has been given as a first name around 170 times, placing it 1,788th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,936th.

Nicknames & pet names

Sal / Sali / Salva / Salvi / Salvo / Savo

Similar first names

Famous people

• Antonio Salvador Sucar (Brazilian basketball player)
• Jose Salvador Sanchis (Spanish cyclist)
• Salvador Allende (Chilean politician)
• Salvador Arango (stonemason from Colombia)
• Salvador Becquer Puig (Uruguayan writer)
• Salvador Botella (Spanish cyclist)
• Salvador Brau Asencio (Spanish writer)
• Salvador Cabezas (Salvadoran footballer)
• Salvador Capitano (footballer from Argentina)
• Salvador Carrasco (Mexican film director)
• Salvador Coreas (Salvadoran football player)
• Salvador Crespo (Spanish long-distance runner)
• Salvador Dalí (Spanish painter)
• Salvador Esquer (Spanish handball player)
• Salvador Ferrando (Mexican artist)
• Salvador Gonzales Escalona (artist from Cuba)
• Salvador Hidalgo Oliva (Russian volleyball player)
• Salvador Jara (philosopher from Mexico)
• Salvador Jose Milhazes Agra (Portuguese football player)
• Salvador Marquez (footballer from Mexico)