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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. Catrina90%
  2. Yahaira90%
  3. Lesly88%
  4. Alvin85%
  5. Romy84%
  6. Giuliano83%
  7. Waldo83%
  8. Gino81%
  9. Daylin81%
  10. Julien81%

Bottom 10

  1. Rashid42%
  2. Harrison42%
  3. Sokhna42%
  4. Job42%
  5. Annika42%
  6. Kahina42%
  7. Maddalena42%
  8. Renan42%
  9. Egle42%
  10. Mariane42%

Love potential for Salva

Bottom 10

  1. Renan42%
  2. Lucrezia42%
  3. Raj42%
  4. Astou42%
  5. Franc42%
  6. Annika42%
  7. Sihame42%
  8. Mariame42%
  9. Jelena42%
  10. Andra42%

Professional potential for Salva

Bottom 10

  1. Blessing42%
  2. Hélios42%
  3. Yajaira42%
  4. Boubou42%
  5. Krishna42%
  6. Marvin42%
  7. Cindy42%
  8. Vita42%
  9. Leny42%
  10. Rudy42%

Crush potential for Salva

Top 10

  1. Alvin96%
  2. Waldo96%
  3. Yahaira96%
  4. Zulma96%
  5. Catrina96%
  6. Lulu96%
  7. Romy96%
  8. Janis96%
  9. Daylin96%
  10. Candy95%

Bottom 10

  1. Antton42%
  2. Ndeye42%
  3. Theresa42%
  4. Fahima42%
  5. Moustafa42%
  6. Abner42%
  7. Annika42%
  8. Janette42%
  9. Micael42%
  10. Job42%
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