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Salera

Quick answerSalera derives from Latin "salarium," meaning salary or salt ration, with the suffix "-era" indicating a feminine form or agent noun, literally translating to "one who receives salt/wages." The name is primarily used in Italian and Spanish-speaking cultures, with historical roots in Romance language regions, though it…

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#2,658
TrendVintage
Peak year1966
Syllables3
OriginLatin
LanguageRomance (Italian/Spanish)
CultureEuropean
Numerology2 Chaldean 6
Global rank#2,658

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Salera

Salera derives from Latin "salarium," meaning salary or salt ration, with the suffix "-era" indicating a feminine form or agent noun, literally translating to "one who receives salt/wages." The name is primarily used in Italian and Spanish-speaking cultures, with historical roots in Romance language regions, though it remains relatively uncommon and lacks significant documented historical figures.

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Etymology

Salera derives from Latin "salarium," meaning salary or salt ration, with the suffix "-era" indicating a feminine form or agent noun, literally translating to "one who receives salt/wages." The name is primarily used in Italian and Spanish-speaking cultures, with historical roots in Romance language regions, though it remains relatively uncommon and lacks significant documented historical figures.

Salera currently ranks #2,658 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1966.

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