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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. Zoé88%
  3. Lily88%
  4. Mel87%
  5. Lola86%
  6. Fiorella85%
  7. Kylie84%
  8. Aranza83%
  9. Shira83%
  10. Kenia83%

Bottom 10

  1. Elsa42%
  2. Noha42%
  3. Dakota42%
  4. Firdaous42%
  5. Isra42%
  6. Amy42%
  7. Anouk42%
  8. Hadia42%
  9. Arwen42%
  10. Edna42%

Love potential for Salva

Top 10

  1. Mel78%
  2. Rim75%
  3. Kenia73%
  4. Fanta72%
  5. Margot72%
  6. Zoé71%
  7. Fiona71%
  8. Sol70%
  9. Lily69%
  10. Angie69%

Bottom 10

  1. Adrianna42%
  2. Kyra42%
  3. Kendall42%
  4. Ritaj42%
  5. Elif42%
  6. Arianna42%
  7. Scarlett42%
  8. Alix42%
  9. Rym42%
  10. Saja42%

Professional potential for Salva

Bottom 10

  1. Jannet42%
  2. Kala42%
  3. Abby42%
  4. Odette42%
  5. Bella42%
  6. Naïa42%
  7. Lila42%
  8. Giulietta42%
  9. Lilya42%
  10. Mirha42%

Crush potential for Salva

Top 10

  1. Miah96%
  2. Frida96%
  3. Mel96%
  4. Keily96%
  5. Halley96%
  6. Fiorella96%
  7. Dariana96%
  8. Ayleen96%
  9. Lola96%
  10. Zoé96%

Bottom 10

  1. Nagore42%
  2. Maryam42%
  3. Annie42%
  4. Leire42%
  5. Mariam42%
  6. Edna42%
  7. Beth42%
  8. Anne42%
  9. Odette42%
  10. Serine42%
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