Meaning & Origin
A male given name from Spanish or Portuguese.
Salvador is a boy's and girl's baby name of Spanish origin, from the Spanish meaning 'savior' or 'the one who saves' — from the Latin salvare (to save). It is the Spanish title for Jesus Christ ('El Salvador'), making it a deeply devotional name in Catholic tradition.
With nearly 50,000 U.S. births, Salvador is a cornerstone of Latino naming. Painter Salvador Dalí gave it surrealist artistic brilliance. It has a warm, confident sound and the spiritual weight of salvation — a name that says something profound about what matters to the family who chooses it.