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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. Joy86%
  2. Kelly85%
  3. Elvis85%
  4. Mattia84%
  5. Lili83%
  6. Yaya81%
  7. Samba81%
  8. Samanta81%
  9. Ilaria81%
  10. Stefano81%

Bottom 10

  1. Sélène42%
  2. Roberta42%
  3. Khadim42%
  4. Yana42%
  5. Houda42%
  6. Christina42%
  7. Seydou42%
  8. Raja42%
  9. Fadwa42%
  10. Lisa42%

Love potential for Salva

Bottom 10

  1. Umar42%
  2. Lin42%
  3. Atika42%
  4. Lisa42%
  5. Tarek42%
  6. Aline42%
  7. Maryem42%
  8. Cheikh42%
  9. Arantza42%
  10. Katherine42%

Professional potential for Salva

Bottom 10

  1. Nereida42%
  2. Evelin42%
  3. Danny42%
  4. Yesenia42%
  5. Layla42%
  6. Lili42%
  7. Gaston42%
  8. Kelly42%
  9. Ani42%
  10. Marius42%

Crush potential for Salva

Top 10

  1. Natali96%
  2. Mattia96%
  3. Joy96%
  4. Lili96%
  5. Elvis96%
  6. Kelly96%
  7. Ilaria96%
  8. Stefany94%
  9. Samanta93%
  10. Wendy92%
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