Italian

Salvatore

Pronounced sal-vah-TOR-ayShare

Meaning: Italian form of Salvador: savior

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 4 syllables

The story

Salvatore is the Italian form of a name rooted in Latin Salvator. Its traditional Christian meaning refers to the savior, rather than to a separate Italian occupation or title.

Nicknames

  • Sal
  • Salvo
  • Totò
  • Turi

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Salvatore comes from Italian.

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