masculine Salvador

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Origin:
greek
Name Root:
sōtḗr > salvare > salvātŏr
Meaning:*
This name derives from the Latin “salvātŏr,” which is based on the Latin verb “salvare,” literally means “the savior, the one who saves.” It is usually an indirect way of naming a Messiah, savior of humanity. Of clear religious meaning, the name comes from the translation of the Ancient Greek “sōtḗr (σωτήρ), literally savior, deliverer, the preserver. In Greek mythology, Soteria (Ancient Greek: Σωτηρία) was the goddess or spirit (daimon) of safety, deliverance, and preservation from harm. Her male counterparts were the daimon Soter and the god Dionysos Soter. The Romans named her Salus (Preservation). Soter was also the husband of Peitharchia and the father of Eupraxia. Salvador of Horta was a Spanish Franciscan lay brother from the region of Catalonia in Spain, who was celebrated as a miracle worker during his lifetime. He is honored as a saint by the Catholic Church.

Usage

catalan
catalan
portuguese
portuguese
spanish
spanish

Use in other languages

italian
spanish
albanian
german
latin
portuguese
old french
archaic polish

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Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #708


Namedoctor Weekly Ranking #3818

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Numerological Values: #2

If a person's name-number is 2, he is considered to be co-operative and highly adaptable to any circumstance in life. 2 is associated with teamwork, mediating and working for the goodness of others. People with the name-number 2 tend to be good friends and are kind, helpful individuals.

Chakra Number: #2
Sacral Chakra "Swadhisthana"

Orange is the color of your second chakra, which is located bellow the navel. The main energy of this color is creativity and feelings. Explore the color of your sacral chakra in depth and discover the gifts and challenges of orange color.

Color meaning: Orange

The color orange radiates warmth and happiness, combining the physical energy and stimulation of red with the cheerfulness of yellow. Orange relates to 'gut reaction' or our gut instincts, as opposed to the physical reaction of red or the mental reaction of yellow. Orange offers emotional strength in difficult times. It helps us to bounce back from disappointments and despair, assisting in recovery from grief.

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Notable People and Personalities

Salvador Allende (1908−1973), deposed president of Chile
Salvador Bacarisse (1898−1963), Spanish composer
Salvador Dalí (1904−1989), Spanish surrealist painter
Salvador de Madariaga (1886−1978), Spanish writer
Salvador Espriu (1913−1985), Spanish poet
Salvador Gómez (born 1968), Spanish water polo player
Salvador Gonzáles Escalona (born 1948), Cuban artist
Salvador González Marco (born 1963), Spanish footballer
Salvador Laurel (1928−2004), Philippine politician
Salvador Luria (1912−1991), Italian-American scientist
Salvador Novo (1904−1974), Mexican writer
Salvador Pineda (born 1952), Mexican actor
Salvador Sánchez (1959−1982), Mexican boxer