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BoyPronounced Spanish /sal.βa.ˈðoɾ/; European Portuguese /saɫ.vɐ.ˈdoɾ/; Brazilian Portuguese /saw.va.ˈdoh/; Catalan /səɫ.βə.ˈðo/Catalan language family

Salvador

A name meaning "saviour".

Quick answer

Salvador is a boy name meaning "saviour".

Pronunciation: Spanish /sal.βa.ˈðoɾ/; European Portuguese /saɫ.vɐ.ˈdoɾ/; Brazilian Portuguese /saw.va.ˈdoh/; Catalan /səɫ.βə.ˈðo/.

GenderBoy
Meaningsaviour
PronunciationSpanish /sal.βa.ˈðoɾ/; European Portuguese /saɫ.vɐ.ˈdoɾ/; Brazilian Portuguese /saw.va.ˈdoh/; Catalan /səɫ.βə.ˈðo/
Language familyCatalan

Meaning and history

Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan form of the Late Latin name Salvator, which meant "saviour", referring to Jesus. A famous bearer of this name was the Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Dalí (1904-1989).

Notes and context

Usage: spanish, portuguese, catalan