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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. Lily88%
  3. Mel87%
  4. Kylie84%
  5. Aranza83%
  6. Shira83%
  7. Miah82%
  8. Keily81%
  9. Ayleen81%
  10. Angy80%

Bottom 10

  1. Dakota42%
  2. Isra42%
  3. Anouk42%
  4. Hadia42%
  5. Arwen42%
  6. Eleonor42%
  7. Elin42%
  8. Annie42%
  9. Oria42%
  10. Edda42%

Love potential for Salva

Top 10

  1. Mel78%
  2. Fanta72%
  3. Lily69%
  4. Vida69%
  5. Sue68%
  6. Allegra68%
  7. Cléo68%
  8. Tessa66%
  9. Dua66%
  10. Halley65%

Bottom 10

  1. Adrianna42%
  2. Kyra42%
  3. Kendall42%
  4. Elif42%
  5. Scarlett42%
  6. Alix42%
  7. Rym42%
  8. Saja42%
  9. Indiana42%
  10. Assa42%

Professional potential for Salva

Bottom 10

  1. Jannet42%
  2. Kala42%
  3. Abby42%
  4. Odette42%
  5. Giulietta42%
  6. Lilya42%
  7. Mirha42%
  8. Molly42%
  9. Ambar42%
  10. Rihanna42%

Crush potential for Salva

Top 10

  1. Miah96%
  2. Mel96%
  3. Keily96%
  4. Halley96%
  5. Dariana96%
  6. Ayleen96%
  7. Lily96%
  8. Shira96%
  9. Dua96%
  10. Denisse96%

Bottom 10

  1. Annie42%
  2. Beth42%
  3. Odette42%
  4. Serine42%
  5. Elen42%
  6. Arlette42%
  7. Savina42%
  8. Sigrid42%
  9. Klara44%
  10. Anny44%
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