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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. Fiorella85%
  2. Kenia83%
  3. Angie82%
  4. Naya81%
  5. Nikole80%
  6. Sol79%
  7. Khloe79%
  8. Lea79%
  9. Leia79%
  10. Margot78%

Bottom 10

  1. Noha42%
  2. Firdaous42%
  3. Amy42%
  4. Edna42%
  5. Hawa42%
  6. Ara42%
  7. Asia42%
  8. Arianna42%
  9. Aisha42%
  10. Safaa42%

Love potential for Salva

Top 10

  1. Rim75%
  2. Kenia73%
  3. Margot72%
  4. Fiona71%
  5. Sol70%
  6. Angie69%
  7. Brianna69%
  8. Nikole68%
  9. Basma67%
  10. Flavia67%

Bottom 10

  1. Ritaj42%
  2. Arianna42%
  3. Kenza42%
  4. Jade42%
  5. Dafne42%
  6. Dara42%
  7. Briana42%
  8. Hidaya42%
  9. Arya42%
  10. Safaa42%

Professional potential for Salva

Top 10

  1. Sofia Maria76%
  2. Maren72%
  3. Doha72%
  4. Kawtar71%
  5. Grace69%
  6. Hafsa69%
  7. Elba68%
  8. Insaf68%
  9. Agata67%
  10. Noha67%

Bottom 10

  1. Bella42%
  2. Lila42%
  3. Arya42%
  4. Fiorella42%
  5. Mila42%
  6. Nicol42%
  7. Itzel42%
  8. Frida42%
  9. Ylenia42%
  10. Arianne42%

Crush potential for Salva

Bottom 10

  1. Edna42%
  2. Anne42%
  3. Insaf42%
  4. Paule42%
  5. Muriel44%
  6. Grace44%
  7. Astrid45%
  8. Safaa46%
  9. Noha47%
  10. Indira48%
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