Day of the Holy Savior, March 18. Names for children

Salvador is a name for a child of Latin origin of obvious meaning "he who saves". It is one of the names given to Jesus, so it has a long religious tradition. Although it is not one of the most frequent names, its use is still very familiar, so it may be the perfect name for your child. He celebrate

Salvador is a name for a child of Latin origin of obvious meaning "he who saves". It is one of the names given to Jesus, so it has a long religious tradition.

Although it is not one of the most frequent names, its use is still very familiar, so it may be the perfect name for your child. He celebrates his name day on March 18, which is the day of San Salvador.

Curiosities about the name Salvador

By the meaning of his name, Salvador implies an energetic as well as generous character. Salvador has a charismatic personality that makes him stand out among his group of friends. In addition, he is a person with a great capacity for work and vocation for service, always aware of the well-being of his family. Therefore, Salvador can easily become an admired leader.

The name Salvador is used mainly in the Spanish-speaking countries, in the Italian peninsula and in Greece, so its only variants are the Greek Sotiris and the Italian Salvatore, which evokes all that romantic atmosphere of Italian cinema. Salvador does not stop being one of the most attractive names, being able to make use of his diminutive Salva.

We know the name of your child as a place name in the Brazilian city of Salvador de Bahía, one of the preferred tourist destinations, and in the Republic of El Salvador, a Central American country whose capital is San Salvador. The cinema has also left us with a film of the year 86 directed by Oliver Stone entitled "El Salvador", set precisely in the country of the same name.

And there are many personalities that bear the name of your son. We have the former president of Chile, Salvador Allende and the Spanish diplomat and historian, Salvador de Madariaga. From Italy we get the elegance and distinction of footwear designer Salvatore Ferragamo. But if there is someone who has taken the name Salvador away, that has been the Spanish painter Salvador Dalí.

To know the origin and meaning of other names that celebrate their saint in the month of March, consult our calendar of the names of saints in March. You will find all the curiosities related to the name and date of your name day.

And also, we have the most complete guide of names for babies of boys and girls. Here you will find all the names for babies arranged alphabetically to know their origin and meaning.Laura Sánchez. Collaborator of Guiainfantil.com