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Sal

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Girl Name day: June 29 In French: Esmeralda
Origin: Ancient Greek and Latin. Meaning: emerald.
Deriva del antiguo griego smaragdos y del latín smaragdus.

Name day for Sal

June 29

Why this day? Sal is a short form of Esmeralda, and shares its name day.

Sal is celebrated in the United States on January 24; Argentina on June 29.

The story of the name Sal

Sal is a short form of Esmeralda. It keeps its origin (Ancient Greek and Latin) and meaning — emerald, and shares its name day, June 29.

On birth records, Sal is rarely written as such: the Sals are Esmeraldas (22,156 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Esmeralda page. Sal is also a short form of Salma, Absalon, Salim.

Frequently asked questions about Sal

What does Sal mean?

Sal is a short form of Esmeralda, which means emerald.

When is Sal's name day?

June 29, together with Esmeralda: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Sal a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Esmeralda.

Sal's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 9/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Sal

Top 10

  1. Ailyn93%
  2. Mila93%
  3. Luisiana93%
  4. Taiana93%
  5. Frida90%
  6. Sheyla90%
  7. Tiana90%
  8. Coral89%
  9. Nina89%
  10. Francina88%

Bottom 10

  1. Anna43%
  2. Sarai45%
  3. Vera50%
  4. Aline52%
  5. Santina53%
  6. Joselyn53%
  7. Amy53%
  8. Jocelyn55%
  9. Gianna57%
  10. Lisa58%

Love potential for Sal

Top 10

  1. Mila78%
  2. Nina78%
  3. Jana77%
  4. Sheyla75%
  5. Tiana74%
  6. Taiana72%
  7. Mirella72%
  8. Tiffany72%
  9. Ailyn71%
  10. Wendy71%

Bottom 10

  1. Bella42%
  2. Gala42%
  3. Britany42%
  4. Anna45%
  5. Franchesca45%
  6. Alfonsina46%
  7. Gianna47%
  8. Indira48%
  9. Zamira50%
  10. Vera51%

Professional potential for Sal

Bottom 10

  1. Tais42%
  2. Indiana42%
  3. Genesis42%
  4. Taiana42%
  5. Frida42%
  6. Gina42%
  7. Alfonsina42%
  8. Jordana42%
  9. Sheyla43%
  10. Umma43%

Crush potential for Sal

Top 10

  1. Britany96%
  2. Sheyla96%
  3. Bella96%
  4. Mila96%
  5. Ailyn96%
  6. Yanira96%
  7. Frida96%
  8. Nina96%
  9. Franchesca96%
  10. Gala96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anna42%
  2. Vera43%
  3. Sarai46%
  4. Aline47%
  5. Jocelyn48%
  6. Gianna51%
  7. Indira51%
  8. Aimara55%
  9. Joselyn57%
  10. Lisa57%
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