What Salvador means
Salvador is a boy name of Latin origin meaning "savior". It comes from Latin Salvator (savior), a title of Christ. It is pronounced sahl-vah-DOR.
Feast of the Divine Savior, August 6. Salvador Novo, poet and chronicler of Mexico City.
Nicknames in Mexico: Chava. Chava comes from the second syllable of Salvador, with s becoming ch in child speech. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: one of the most common names in Mexico. See the current top names.
