ChristianBoyLatin
Salvador: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“saviour”
سلواڈور
Salvator
What Salvador means
Salvador (سلواڈور, Latin Salvator) is a Christian boy’s name that means “saviour”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Salvador.
Salvador at a glance
- Meaning
- saviour
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- sal-vuh-dor
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Salvador
- In English
- saviour
- اردو میں معنی
- نجات دہندہ
Origin and history of Salvador
From Latin salvator, meaning 'saviour'. A title of Christ, used as a given name in Spanish and Italian.
Base wordLatin salvator
How to say and write Salvador
- Say it
- sal-vuh-dor3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Salvador
- Urdu
- سلواڈور
- Original script
- Salvator
- Other spellings
- Salvatore
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Salvador
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Salvador.
- BenedictaبینیڈکٹاblessedGirlLatin
- Ceciliaسیسیلیاblind (a Roman family name)GirlLatin
- CelesteسلیسٹheavenlyGirlLatin
- Charityچیریٹیcharity; Christian loveGirlLatin
- Christabelکرسٹابیلbeautiful Christian; Christ-fairGirlLatin
- Christinaکرسٹیناa follower of ChristGirlLatin
- DoloresڈولورسsorrowsGirlLatin
- Dominicaڈومینیکاof the Lord; belonging to the LordGirlLatin
Names like Salvador
- AaronایرنMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Angeloاینجلوangel; messengerBoyGreek
- Anselmانسلمdivine protection; God's helmetBoyGermanic
- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
- Barkatبرکتblessing; increaseBoyArabic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- BenedictبینیڈکٹblessedBoyLatin
- CalebکالبMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Chackoچاکوsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- Christianکرسچنa follower of ChristBoyLatin
Names that sound like Salvador
Questions about the name Salvador
What does the name Salvador mean?
Salvador means “saviour”. In Urdu: نجات دہندہ. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Salvador a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Salvador is a boy’s name.
Is Salvador a Christian name?
Yes. Salvador is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin salvator, meaning 'saviour'. A title of Christ, used as a given name in Spanish and Italian.
How do you pronounce Salvador?
Say it “sal-vuh-dor”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Salvador in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Salvador is written سلواڈور. In its original script: Salvator.
What are other spellings of Salvador?
Salvador is also spelled Salvatore.
Is the meaning of Salvador verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.