Salazar
Basque/Spanish · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Salazar
Salazar derives from Basque and Spanish origins, meaning "old hall" or "willow grove" (from Basque *sala* meaning "hall" and *zar* meaning "old").
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Etymology
Salazar derives from Basque and Spanish origins, meaning "old hall" or "willow grove" (from Basque *sala* meaning "hall" and *zar* meaning "old"). The name is primarily used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking cultures, with notable historical prominence including the Salazar family of medieval Spain and António de Oliveira Salazar, the Portuguese dictator of the 20th century.
Salazar currently ranks #9,359 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1991.
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