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Salvadore
How to Pronounce Salvadore
Pronounced SAL-vuh-dor /ˈsæl.və.dɔr/Medium
Meaning: Salvadore is a variant of Salvador (Spanish) and Salvatore (Italian), both from Latin salvator, 'savior' — a devotional name honoring Christ the Savior. It came to America with Latino and Italian Catholic families.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Salvadore blends the Spanish Salvador and Italian Salvatore, both from Latin salvator, 'savior'. It is a reverent Catholic name, and this spelling appears among Italian- and Spanish-American families keeping a heritage name.
It saw its faint high point in the early twentieth century around 1924, tracking the immigrant Catholic cohorts of that era, and continued in small numbers since. It was never common — only a few dozen boys a year at most.
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What does the name Salvadore mean?
Salvadore is a variant of Salvador/Salvatore, from Latin salvator meaning 'savior'.
How do you pronounce Salvadore?
It's said SAL-vuh-dor /ˈsæl.və.dɔr/ — three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Salvadore a boy or girl name?
Salvadore is used as a boy's name, a variant of Salvador and Salvatore.
How popular is Salvadore?
Salvadore has always been rare in the U.S., a heritage Catholic name most seen among Italian and Latino families.