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Salva

Boy Name day: August 6
Salva is a short form of Salvatore: on birth records it is written Salvatore (56,136 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Salvatore page. Also a short form of Salvador, Rosalva.
Origin: Latin (Italian). Meaning: Saviour.
Italian form of Latin Salvator 'saviour', a devotional name honoring Jesus Christ the Saviour.

Name day for Salva

August 6

Why this day? Salva is a short form of Salvatore, 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 Salvatore. It keeps its origin (Latin (Italian)) and meaning — saviour, and shares its name day, August 6.

On birth records, Salva is rarely written as such: the Salvas are Salvatores (56,136 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Salvatore page. Salva is also a short form of Salvador, Rosalva.

Frequently asked questions about Salva

What does Salva mean?

Salva is a short form of Salvatore, which means saviour.

When is Salva's name day?

August 6, together with Salvatore: 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 Salvatore.

Salva's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Salva

Love potential for Salva

Bottom 10

  1. Crystal68%
  2. Cassandra69%
  3. Kara69%
  4. Erika72%
  5. Whitney75%
  6. Amber75%
  7. Shelby77%
  8. Andrea78%
  9. Alicia78%
  10. Kendra78%

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