Names That Mean Savior
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Messiah
Aramaic word name
"expected savior or deliverer"
A handful of years ago, a judge in Tennessee ruled that parents could not name their son Messiah, "because there's only one." That decision has since been overturned and the name no longer looks out…
Salvador
Spanish from Latin Salvator
"savior"
A common epithet of Christ, frequently heard in the Hispanic community, Salvador could also be a great choice for artistic parents, given the continuing popularity of Dada and Surrealist painter…
Salvatore
Italian variation of Salvator
"savior"
For every Tio Salvador in a Latino family, there's a Zio Salvatore in an Italian one. Having always ranked in the US Top 1000, it is in danger of falling off the charts very soon.
Salvatrix
Latin
"savior"
Feminine form of Salvator
Xabat
Basque variation of Salvador, Spanish
"savior"
The Basque form of Salvador starts with the intriguing letter X, which is pronounced like a "sh" sound in the Basque language. Xabat is a great Basque heritage choice, but we must note that it sounds…
Messiah
Aramaic
"expected savior or deliverer"
Highly unusual -- and audacious -- name chosen by basketball star Allen Iverson.
Eissa
Arabic variation of Jesus
"savior"
Eissa, a name found frequently as both a last and a first in Arabic lands, is the Arabic form of Jesus. Also spelled Isa, Issa, and Esa, Eissa came to greater prominence when it was chosen for their…
Salvator
Latin
"savior"
The original version of an Old World name more often found as the Spanish Salvador or the Italian Salvatore.
Salvatrice
Italian
"savior"
Modern Italian form of Salvatrix
