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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. Remigio90%
  2. Elvis85%
  3. Milo85%
  4. Angelo84%
  5. Valentino84%
  6. Mattia84%
  7. Theo82%
  8. Yaya81%
  9. Samba81%
  10. Paolo81%

Bottom 10

  1. Abdullah42%
  2. Ishaq42%
  3. Rigoberto42%
  4. Ishak42%
  5. Khadim42%
  6. Fahd42%
  7. Gil42%
  8. Aron42%
  9. Seydou42%
  10. Zayd42%

Love potential for Salva

Bottom 10

  1. Safwan42%
  2. Mathias42%
  3. Badr42%
  4. Umar42%
  5. Andreas42%
  6. Severino42%
  7. Harold42%
  8. Othman42%
  9. Nadir42%
  10. Tarek42%

Professional potential for Salva

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy42%
  2. Andy42%
  3. Toni42%
  4. Ziad42%
  5. Milo42%
  6. Néo42%
  7. Manolo42%
  8. Danny42%
  9. Dani42%
  10. Maksim42%

Crush potential for Salva

Top 10

  1. Mattia96%
  2. Milo96%
  3. Valentino96%
  4. Elvis96%
  5. Remigio96%
  6. Juli96%
  7. Eros96%
  8. Angelo96%
  9. Dilan94%
  10. Eiden93%
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