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Sal

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Girl Name day: June 29 In French: Esmeralda
Origin: Ancient Greek and Latin. Meaning: emerald.
Deriva del antiguo griego smaragdos y del latín smaragdus.

Name day for Sal

June 29

Why this day? Sal is a short form of Esmeralda, and shares its name day.

Sal is celebrated in the United States on January 24; Argentina on June 29.

The story of the name Sal

Sal is a short form of Esmeralda. It keeps its origin (Ancient Greek and Latin) and meaning — emerald, and shares its name day, June 29.

On birth records, Sal is rarely written as such: the Sals are Esmeraldas (22,156 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Esmeralda page. Sal is also a short form of Salma, Absalon, Salim.

Frequently asked questions about Sal

What does Sal mean?

Sal is a short form of Esmeralda, which means emerald.

When is Sal's name day?

June 29, together with Esmeralda: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Sal a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Esmeralda.

Sal's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 9/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Sal

Love potential for Sal

Top 10

  1. Bianca81%
  2. Mila78%
  3. Esmeralda78%
  4. Neiel78%
  5. Nina78%
  6. Nael78%
  7. Gemma77%
  8. Pietro77%
  9. Jana77%
  10. Giovanni76%

Professional potential for Sal

Bottom 10

  1. Zarina42%
  2. Yandel42%
  3. Renzo42%
  4. Dahiara42%
  5. Lola42%
  6. Tupac42%
  7. Atahualpa42%
  8. Neymar42%
  9. Samir42%
  10. Tais42%

Crush potential for Sal

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