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Salva

Statistics: Italy · native version ↗
Boy Name day: March 18
Origin: Latin (Christian). Meaning: He who saves, the savior.
From the Christian Latin Salvator, 'he who saves', a title attributed to Jesus Christ, Savior of humanity.

Name day for Salva

March 18

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 (Christian)) and meaning — he who saves, the savior, and shares its name day, March 18.

On birth records, Salva is rarely written as such: the Salvas are Salvatores (49,198 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Salvatore page.

Frequently asked questions about Salva

What does Salva mean?

Salva is a short form of Salvatore, which means he who saves, the savior.

When is Salva's name day?

March 18, 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 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 10/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Salva

Love potential for Salva

Bottom 10

  1. Fortuna53%
  2. Morgana53%
  3. Wanda53%
  4. Raffaella56%
  5. Ylenia59%
  6. Rita59%
  7. Zita60%
  8. Reparata60%
  9. Santa60%
  10. Fausta60%

Professional potential for Salva

Crush potential for Salva

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