Salvador
\sal.va.dɔʁ\♂French boy's name
A French boy's name of Spanish origin.
At a glance
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Origin | Spanish |
| Pronunciation | \sal.va.dɔʁ\ |
Origin and meaning
From Spanish and Portuguese Salvador, chiefly various placenames honoring Jesus Christ, from Spanish and Portuguese salvador (“savior”), from Latin salvator, from salvāre (“to save”) + -tor (forming agent nouns). In Spanish placenames, frequently a clipping of Spanish San Salvador (“Holy Savior”). Doublet of savior, Salvator, and Salvatore.
Where it is mostly given
- Portugal
- Spain
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0). Recording: Jules78120, Lingua Libre / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).