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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. Berta42%
  2. Ángela42%
  3. María42%
  4. Helena42%
  5. Jon42%
  6. Adria42%
  7. Joan42%
  8. Ainhoa42%
  9. Irene42%
  10. Pol42%

Love potential for Salva

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Jon42%
  3. Ainhoa42%
  4. Ismael42%
  5. Erika42%
  6. Adria42%
  7. Berta42%
  8. Judith42%
  9. Álex42%
  10. Natalia42%

Professional potential for Salva

Bottom 10

  1. Aroa42%
  2. Oriol42%
  3. Pol45%
  4. Carla46%
  5. Lucía48%
  6. Álex49%
  7. Mario49%
  8. María49%
  9. Ainhoa50%
  10. Roger50%

Crush potential for Salva

Top 10

  1. Pablo96%
  2. Oriol89%
  3. Diego88%
  4. Marcos88%
  5. Alejandro86%
  6. Paola86%
  7. Aroa86%
  8. Carla84%
  9. Rodrigo83%
  10. Mario83%

Bottom 10

  1. Pol42%
  2. Jon42%
  3. Joan42%
  4. Marc42%
  5. Naiara42%
  6. Berta42%
  7. Ander48%
  8. Arnau48%
  9. Miquel48%
  10. Adrián48%
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