Salvatore

Salvatore: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “savior”
Origin: Italian
Say it: sal-vuh-TOHR-ee · 4 syllables
Used for: Boys

Italian form of Late Latin Salvator, meaning 'savior.' It has strong Christian use, especially in honor of Jesus as il Salvatore.

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How popular is Salvatore?

202478.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Salvatore in 2024260

2024 rank#901 boys

Peak year1927

Total US babies since 188057,191

Salvatore is steady now but far below its 1927 peak.

Names like Salvatore

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Matteogift of God · Italian
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Danteenduring · Italian

Salvatore questions

What does the name Salvatore mean?

Salvatore means "savior". It comes from Italian. Italian form of Late Latin Salvator, meaning 'savior.' It has strong Christian use, especially in honor of Jesus as il Salvatore.

Is Salvatore a boy or girl name?

Salvatore is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Salvatore?

260 US babies were named Salvatore in 2024. Its peak year was 1927.

How do you pronounce Salvatore?

Salvatore is usually pronounced sal-vuh-TOHR-ee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.