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Salva

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Boy Name day: March 18
Origin: Christian Latin. Meaning: the one who saves, savior.
From Latin Salvator, 'the one who saves', a calque of Greek Sōtḗr; epithet of Christ as redeemer of humanity.

Name day for Salva

March 18

Why this day? Salva is a short form of Salvador, and shares its name day.

Salva is celebrated in Italy, Spain, Brazil and Argentina on March 18; the United States on August 6.

The story of the name Salva

Salva is a short form of Salvador. It keeps its origin (Christian Latin) and meaning — the one who saves, savior, and shares its name day, March 18.

On birth records, Salva is rarely written as such: the Salvas are Salvadors (72,713 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Salvador page. Salva is also a short form of Salvatore.

Frequently asked questions about Salva

What does Salva mean?

Salva is a short form of Salvador, which means the one who saves, savior.

When is Salva's name day?

March 18, together with Salvador: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Salva a name in its own right?

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

Salva's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Salva

Top 10

  1. Alvin85%
  2. Giuliano83%
  3. Waldo83%
  4. Gino81%
  5. Julien81%
  6. Romain81%
  7. Mody81%
  8. Wesley79%
  9. Randy79%
  10. Diogo78%

Bottom 10

  1. Rashid42%
  2. Harrison42%
  3. Job42%
  4. Renan42%
  5. Esau42%
  6. Christos42%
  7. Chahid42%
  8. Karan42%
  9. Amit42%
  10. Antton42%

Love potential for Salva

Bottom 10

  1. Renan42%
  2. Franc42%
  3. Wahid42%
  4. Halim42%
  5. Antton42%
  6. Renzo42%
  7. Chafik42%
  8. Hélios42%
  9. Alexi42%
  10. Anil42%

Professional potential for Salva

Bottom 10

  1. Hélios42%
  2. Boubou42%
  3. Krishna42%
  4. Marvin42%
  5. Rudy42%
  6. Prince42%
  7. Ayrton42%
  8. Stiven42%
  9. Chahid42%
  10. Ronny42%

Crush potential for Salva

Top 10

  1. Alvin96%
  2. Waldo96%
  3. Krishna94%
  4. Bilel93%
  5. Randy93%
  6. Mody91%
  7. Gianni91%
  8. Gino91%
  9. Kenny91%
  10. Romain91%

Bottom 10

  1. Antton42%
  2. Moustafa42%
  3. Abner42%
  4. Micael42%
  5. Job42%
  6. Gérald42%
  7. Efrem42%
  8. Osman42%
  9. Chahid42%
  10. Wahid42%
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