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Name Origin

Salvador is a Spanish masculine given name meaning 'savior.' It derives from the Latin word 'salvator,' which combines 'salus' (safety, salvation) and the suffix '-tor' (one who does).

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Famous People

Salvador Dalí (1904-1989)

Artist

  • Pioneered Surrealism
  • Known for his bizarre and dreamlike paintings

Salvador Allende (1908-1973)

Politician

  • First Marxist president of Chile

Salvador Sánchez Cerén (1945-)

Politician

  • Former President of El Salvador (2014-2019)
  • Member of the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN)

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