Salvador
Meaning of Salvador
Salvador is a lively Spanish classic rooted in the Latin “Salvator,” meaning “savior.” In Spanish it glides out as sahl-bah-THOR, while English keeps it friendly at sal-vuh-dor. The word itself feels like a helping hand—no cape needed. History paints it bright with Salvador Dalí’s dream-bending canvases, the sun-splashed city of Salvador in Brazil, and even the Central American nation of El Salvador. In the United States the name has stayed strong for more than a century, holding a respectable No. 589 in 2024, proof that quiet confidence never goes out of style. Families who pick Salvador often picture a boy who leads with heart, stands up for friends, and lights up a room like fiesta fireworks. The name carries faith, creativity, and the warm pulse of Latin culture—perfect for a little one ready to “save the day,” even if today’s mission is only finding his missing teddy.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as sahl-bah-THOR (/sal.βaˈðor/)
British English
- Pronunced as sal-vuh-dawr (/ˈsæl.və.dɔːr/)
American English
- Pronunced as sal-vuh-dor (/ˈsæl.və.dɔr/)
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Notable People Named Salvador
| Salvador Allende was a Chilean socialist and the first Marxist elected president in a liberal democracy in Latin America, serving from 1970 until his death in 1973. |
| Salvador Dalí was a Spanish surrealist artist celebrated for his technical mastery and bizarre, striking imagery. |
| Salvador Laurel - Doy Laurel was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as Vice President and played a key role in the 1986 People Power Revolution that ousted Ferdinand Marcos. |
| Salvador del Solar is a Peruvian actor, film director, and politician who served as Prime Minister of Peru from March to September 2019 under President Martín Vizcarra. |
| Salvador Sobral won the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest for Portugal with his sister's song, giving the country its first victory and setting a record high score. |
| Salvador Sánchez Cerén is a former president of El Salvador who made history as the first ex-rebel leader to hold the office. |
| Salvador Espriu i Castelló was a Catalan poet from Spain. |
| Salvador Santana is a versatile singer, songwriter, and composer who continues the musical legacy of his father, Grammy-winning guitarist Carlos Santana, and his blues and mariachi grandfathers. |
| Salvador de Madariaga y Rojo was a Spanish liberal, diplomat, writer, historian, and pacifist who was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature and the Nobel Peace Prize and won the Charlemagne Prize in 1973. |
| Salvador Nasralla is a Honduran centrist politician who served as First Vice President from 2022 to 2024. |
| Salvador Elizondo Alcalde was a notable Mexican writer from the 1960s literary generation. |
| Salvador Sadurní Urpí was a Spanish goalkeeper who has since retired from football. |
| Salvador Díaz Carias is a Venezuelan chess FIDE Master who won the national championship twice and earned his title in 2021. |
| Salvador Díaz Mirón was a Mexican poet from Veracruz whose poetry evolved from romantic to classical styles, influencing modernismo. |
