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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

Bottom 10

  1. Jon42%
  2. Adria42%
  3. Joan42%
  4. Pol42%
  5. Arnau42%
  6. Miquel42%
  7. Marc42%
  8. Ismael42%
  9. Álex43%
  10. Ander46%

Love potential for Salva

Bottom 10

  1. Jon42%
  2. Ismael42%
  3. Adria42%
  4. Álex42%
  5. Marc42%
  6. Pol48%
  7. Aaron52%
  8. Jaime52%
  9. Adrián54%
  10. Joan55%

Professional potential for Salva

Bottom 10

  1. Oriol42%
  2. Pol45%
  3. Álex49%
  4. Mario49%
  5. Roger50%
  6. Pablo52%
  7. Rodrigo55%
  8. Diego55%
  9. Álvaro55%
  10. Ismael55%

Crush potential for Salva

Bottom 10

  1. Pol42%
  2. Jon42%
  3. Joan42%
  4. Marc42%
  5. Ander48%
  6. Arnau48%
  7. Miquel48%
  8. Adrián48%
  9. Joel49%
  10. Aaron57%
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