Salvador
/salbaˈdoɾ/masculine
Salvador is a Spanish male given name.
Salvador is a masculine name. When specifically referring to the capital city of El Salvador, the appropriate term to use is San Salvador.
Meaning: male given name (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The name is derived from the Spanish word for 'savior'.
How do you pronounce it?
/salbaˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- The name Salvador shares the same Latin root as the English word 'salve', which was an ancient ointment used for healing.
- While Salvador is a name, the word salvador is also used as a common noun to describe someone who saves others from danger.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, a person named Salvador might be given the affectionate nickname Salva.
Examples in context
- Salvador Dalí fue un artista español.Salvador Dalí was a Spanish artist.Tatoeba #2679291 by migeels, translation #1787821 by Amastan
- Algo muy raro sucedió en la ciudad de Salvador.Something very strange happened in Salvador city.Tatoeba #1390919 by hayastan, translation #1391699 by CM
- Berta y Salvador acabaron compinchándose para hacerse con las respuestas del examen de biología.Berta and Salvador ended up banding together to get the answers to the biology exam.Tatoeba #10183935 by Seael, translation #12401026 by DJ_Saidez
- Hola, Salvador, ¿cómo estás?Hello, Salvador, how are you?
- Mi amigo, Salvador, es de El Salvador.My friend, Salvador, is from El Salvador.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking about a mutual friend.
- Javier¿Cómo se llama tu nuevo vecino?What is your new neighbor's name?
- LucíaSe llama Salvador.His name is Salvador.
- JavierAh, Salvador es un nombre muy bonito.Oh, Salvador is a very beautiful name.
- LucíaSí, es un nombre muy clásico.Yes, it is a very classic name.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “salvador” translations and entries Salvador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
