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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. Joy86%
  2. Fiorella85%
  3. Kelly85%
  4. Thalia85%
  5. Lili83%
  6. Kenia83%
  7. Conchita82%
  8. Angie82%
  9. Fanny82%
  10. Paquita82%

Bottom 10

  1. Nadine42%
  2. Sélène42%
  3. Roberta42%
  4. Rabia42%
  5. Noha42%
  6. Yana42%
  7. Safia42%
  8. Simone42%
  9. Houda42%
  10. Leandra42%

Love potential for Salva

Top 10

  1. Zoubida75%
  2. Rim75%
  3. Kenia73%
  4. Margot72%
  5. Samanta71%
  6. Penelope71%
  7. Lucinda71%
  8. Fiona71%
  9. Sol70%
  10. Wendy70%

Bottom 10

  1. Atika42%
  2. Ritaj42%
  3. Lisa42%
  4. Arianna42%
  5. Aline42%
  6. Maryem42%
  7. Arantza42%
  8. Katherine42%
  9. Elva42%
  10. Kenza42%

Professional potential for Salva

Crush potential for Salva

Top 10

  1. Anabella96%
  2. Natali96%
  3. Shakira96%
  4. Frida96%
  5. Joy96%
  6. Fiorella96%
  7. Fanny96%
  8. Lili96%
  9. Angie96%
  10. Kelly96%
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