Spanish · Boy name
Salvador
“savior”
About the name Salvador
Salvador is a Spanish boy’s name meaning ‘savior’. It comes from the Latin ‘salvator’, meaning savior, a title of Jesus Christ in Christian theology. Salvador Dalí was a renowned surrealist artist from Catalonia, known for The Persistence of Memory. The Central American country El Salvador and the Brazilian city of Salvador both take their names from the same title. Other bearers include Salvador Allende, president of Chile. The name is used in Spain, Portugal and Latin America.
- Meaning
- savior
- Origin
- Spanish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- sal-vah-DOR(3 syl.)
Middle names for Salvador
- Salvador Luis
- Salvador Antonio
- Salvador Javier
- Salvador Alejandro
- Salvador Diego
Questions about Salvador
- What does Salvador mean?
- Salvador is a Spanish name meaning "savior".
- How do you pronounce Salvador?
- Salvador is pronounced sal-vah-DOR, with emphasis on the third syllable.
- What are variants of Salvador?
- Variants of Salvador include Salvatore.
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