The name Salvador is derived from the Late Latin word "salvator" meaning "saviour". This name is given in honour of Christ the Saviour.
Famous bearers
Bearers include Salvador Dalí (1904 - 1989), a Spanish Catalan surrealist painter;
Salvador Novo López (1904 - 1974), a Mexican writer, poet, playwright, and translator;
Salvador Castelló (1913 - 1985), a Spanish Catalan poet.
