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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. Cléo93%
  2. Mika88%
  3. Zoé88%
  4. Lily88%
  5. Mel87%
  6. Lola86%
  7. Fiorella85%
  8. Milo85%
  9. Teo85%
  10. Kylie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Eli42%
  2. Ishaq42%
  3. Anir42%
  4. Ishak42%
  5. Nils42%
  6. Elsa42%
  7. Noha42%
  8. Fahd42%
  9. Gil42%
  10. Malik42%

Love potential for Salva

Top 10

  1. Mel78%
  2. Piero78%
  3. Rim75%
  4. Ramy74%
  5. Darío74%
  6. Rami74%
  7. Tom74%
  8. Milo74%
  9. Kenia73%
  10. Ben73%

Bottom 10

  1. Orion42%
  2. Safwan42%
  3. Mathias42%
  4. Adrianna42%
  5. Kyra42%
  6. Bruno42%
  7. Kendall42%
  8. Badr42%
  9. Nadim42%
  10. Ibai42%

Professional potential for Salva

Bottom 10

  1. Jannet42%
  2. Natale42%
  3. Kala42%
  4. Abby42%
  5. Odette42%
  6. Bella42%
  7. Naïa42%
  8. Ezio42%
  9. Lila42%
  10. Izan42%

Crush potential for Salva

Top 10

  1. Miah96%
  2. Frida96%
  3. Mel96%
  4. Keily96%
  5. Halley96%
  6. Milo96%
  7. Fiorella96%
  8. Dariana96%
  9. Ayleen96%
  10. Lola96%

Bottom 10

  1. Camil42%
  2. Otto42%
  3. Mark42%
  4. Andre42%
  5. Serigne Saliou42%
  6. Paul42%
  7. Nagore42%
  8. Aron42%
  9. Hadi42%
  10. Ishaq42%
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