Salvador
Spanish · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Salvador
Salvador derives from the Latin "Salvator," meaning "savior" or "one who saves," rooted in the verb "salvare" (to save).
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Etymology
Salvador derives from the Latin "Salvator," meaning "savior" or "one who saves," rooted in the verb "salvare" (to save). The name is predominantly used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking Catholic cultures, historically associated with Christian veneration of Jesus as the Savior (El Salvador).
Salvador currently ranks #756 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1992.
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