Salvador
Salvador is a boy name of Spanish origin, meaning Savior.
What Salvador means
Savior.
Salvador sits at 8 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Salvador comes from
Spanish names blend Latin roots with Visigothic and Arabic influence, and many are tied to Marian devotions or saints' days, which is how a single name can have several regional forms.
Salvador is recorded as Spanish in origin. Browse other Spanish names.
How popular is Salvador?
Salvador does not currently chart in the top 100 boy names. Rankings move constantly, and names can spend decades out of the lists before returning — so this says more about the present moment than about the name itself.
The character of Salvador
Salvador spans faith and scripture, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Names like Salvador
These share Salvador's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Manuel — God is with us.
- Abraham — Father of multitudes.
- Abram — Exalted father.
- Barnaby — Son of consolation.
- Cohen — Priest.
- Eli — Ascended; my God.
- Enoch — Dedicated and devoted.
- Hosea — Salvation.
- Isaiah — God is salvation.
- Jeremiah — God will exalt.
- John — God is gracious.
- Joshua — God is salvation.