Salvacion
salvation (Spanish)
Salvacion is a spanish / biblical girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 156, with 46,936 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
salvation (Spanish)
Salvacion comes from the Spanish word for 'salvation', historically bestowed in reference to the Marian title Nuestra Señora de la Salvación. It became deeply established in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period, especially in the Bicol region where Our Lady of Salvation is heavily venerated.
Derived from the Spanish vocabulary word 'salvación' meaning 'salvation', commonly used as a Marian devotional name honoring Nuestra Señora de la Salvación (Our Lady of Salvation).
Name character
In the Philippines
A traditional, older-generation name in the Philippines, particularly prevalent in Bicol and the Visayas. It is commonly shortened to nicknames such as Salve, Sally, or Vacion.
Related forms
- Salvación Spanish
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Salvacion with common surname pairs
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Is Salvacion a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Salvacion is number 156, with 46,936 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.