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Savior

♂ Boy

Pronounced SAY-vyer /ˈseɪ.vjɚ/Medium

Meaning: One who savesMedium

In 30 seconds: Savior is a modern English-word name meaning 'one who saves,' used in African American naming. It is a virtue-style name drawn straight from vocabulary.
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Origin MediumAfrican American, English
MeaningOne who saves
U.S. rank (2025)#1901 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births83 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 751

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419982025

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

Savior comes directly from the English word for one who delivers or rescues, and it appears in African American naming as a given name. As a word-name, its meaning is right on the surface rather than hidden in an old root.

The British and Commonwealth spelling Saviour offers the same name with an extra vowel. Its plainly stated meaning gives it weight and a sense of purpose.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Savior is 'one who saves', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Savior — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

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Saviour— the alternate spelling of the same word-name in Savior's variations
Messiah— a related virtue-style name carrying a similar sense of deliverance
King— another English word used as a given name with a comparable bold meaning
Royal— a word-name like Savior whose meaning sits openly on the surface
Genesis— a meaning-forward word-name used the same way Savior is

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Savior mean?

Savior is usually explained as meaning 'one who saves' and is most often linked with African American tradition.

How do you pronounce Savior?

It's commonly said SAY-vyer /ˈseɪ.vjɚ/.

Is Savior a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Savior is used as a boy name.

How popular is Savior?

In 2024, Savior ranked #1800 in the U.S. for boys, with 91 births recorded.

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