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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

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Benita46%
  3. Renee46%
  4. Josefa47%
  5. Ilda53%
  6. Albina54%
  7. Elida54%
  8. Paulino55%
  9. Clotilde57%
  10. Elda59%

Love potential for Sal

Bottom 10

  1. Elida51%
  2. Josefa52%
  3. Amanda52%
  4. Martha53%
  5. Albina54%
  6. Paulino55%
  7. Benita58%
  8. Isolina59%
  9. Ilda59%
  10. Clotilde61%

Professional potential for Sal

Bottom 10

  1. Isolina48%
  2. Albina55%
  3. Renee58%
  4. Martha59%
  5. Benita60%
  6. Josefa60%
  7. Anita60%
  8. Amanda60%
  9. Aurelia60%
  10. Nelly60%

Crush potential for Sal

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Paulino44%
  3. Josefa48%
  4. Clotilde51%
  5. Renee51%
  6. Benita51%
  7. Ilda54%
  8. Elida57%
  9. Albina58%
  10. Elda61%
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