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Salvador name meaning
First Name
48k
in the U.S.
since 1880
48k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
13k
in the U.S.
in 2010
13k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Salvador mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Salvador
User Submitted Origins
Spanish
65%
Portuguese
22%
Mexican
7%
English
4%
Italian
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- 5 people from all over the world agree the name Salvador is of Spanish / Mexican origin and means "Saviour".
- A submission from Washington, U.S. says the name Salvador means "Loving,kind hearted,nurturing,sweet,trusting,loyal," and is of Spanish origin.
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Salvador is of Spanish origin and means "Kind,loving,respectful,kindhearted.loving,loyal.joyfull".
- According to a user from Ireland, the name Salvador is of Portuguese origin and means "Salvador in english means Saviour and have catholic association".
- 3 submissions from Australia and the United States agree the name Salvador means "Savior" and is of Mexican origin.
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Salvador is of English origin and means "Gift".
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- A republic on the Pacific coast of Central America
Wiktionary
- A male given name from Spanish.
- A municipality, the state capital of Bahia, Brazil
- A surname.
Salvador was also found in the following language(s): Azerbaijani, Catalan, Cebuano, Czech, French, Hungarian, Portuguese, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Uzbek
Notable Persons Named Salvador
Notable Persons Named Salvador
Salvador Dalí
Salvador Dalí was an artist in the fields of painting, drawing, photography, and sculpture. Salvador was given the name Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech on May 11th, 1904 in Figueres, Catalonia, Spain. He left this life on January 23rd, 1989.
Salvador Allende
Salvador Allende was a President of Chile, 56th President of the Senate of Chile, Minister of Health, Social Welfare, and Ministry of Health (Chile). Salvador was born on June 26th, 1908 in Santiago. He died on September 11th, 1973.
Salvador Sánchez Cerén
Salvador Sánchez Cerén is a President of El Salvador and Vice President of El Salvador. Salvador was born on June 18th, 1944 in Quezaltepeque, La Libertad.
Salvador Pérez
Salvador Pérez is a baseball for the Kansas City Royals. Salvador was born on May 10th, 1990 in Valencia, Carabobo.
Salvador Sánchez
Salvador Sánchez was a boxer. Salvador was born on January 26th, 1959 in Santiago Tianguistenco. He breathed his last breath on August 12th, 1982.
Salvador Minuchin
Salvador Minuchin is a scientist. Salvador was born in San Salvador, Entre Ríos, Argentina.
- Salvador LuriaScientist
- Salvador CabañasSoccer Player
- Salvador MoncadaScientist
- Salvador AgraSoccer Player
- Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda
- Salvador Lutteroth
- SalvadorRoyalty
- Salvador de SáSoldier
- Salvador Durán SánchezRacing Driver
- Salvador Castaneda CastroGeneral Officer
- Salvador GarmendiaWriter
- Salvador J. Lara
- Salvador AlvaradoGovernor of Yucatán
- Salvador Roberto Torres
Notable Persons With the Last Name Salvador
Notable Persons With the Last Name Salvador
Charles Salvador
Charles Salvador is a labourer, bareknuckle boxer, author, artist, and bare-knuckle boxing. Charles is also known as Charlie, Charles Bronson, Charles Ali Ahmed, and Mickey.
Janella Salvador
Janella Salvador is a pop music, contemporary r&b, soul music, dance music, and music of the philippines singing, actor, and model (people). She plays Guitar, Piano, Ukulele, and Vocals. She has had major accomplishments since 2011. Janella was given the name Janella Maxine Desiderio Salvador on March 30th, 1998 in Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines.
Maja Salvador
She was most prominent from 2003 to present. Maja was given the name Maja Ross Andres Salvador by her parent Ross Rival on October 5th, 1988 in Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines.
Tripp Eisen
Tripp Eisen is an industrial metal, nu metal, alternative metal, and hard rock musician. He plays Guitar. He was most prominent from 1986 to 2005. Tripp was given the name Tod Rex Salvador on June 29th, 1965 in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania. Tripp is also known as Tripp Rex Eisen and Rex Eisen.
Henri Salvador
Henri Salvador was a musician. His most notable accomplishments were from 1930 to 2008. Henri was born on July 18th, 1917. He breathed his last breath on February 13th, 2008.
Phillip Salvador
Phillip Salvador is an actor. He was most active from 1965 to present. Phillip was given the name Felipe Reyes Salvador on August 21st, 1953 in Santa Cruz, Manila.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Salvador | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 13.97% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 1.27% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 23.02% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.04% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.63% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 58.07% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Salvador
People with the last name Salvador are most frequently White, Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander, or Hispanic or Latino
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Salvador
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