Sal

Sal Meaning & Origin

About Sal
The name "Sal" is a diminutive form of the name "Salvador" or "Salvatore," which are derived from the Latin word "salvator" meaning "savior" or "rescuer." As a standalone name, "Sal" carries a similar meaning, representing someone who brings salvation or delivers others from harm. It is often used as a nickname or given name to convey a sense of strength, protection, and the ability to help others in times of need.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sal are male.

Sal Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -26.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 L
🌐 IPA
/sæl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sal in Braille

Here's how to represent Sal in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Sal in braille

How to Spell the Name Sal in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Sal using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sal in sign language

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