Sal
Meaning of Sal
Sal is a male name with English pronunciation pronounced as sal (/sæl/). It is a variation of the name Salvador. The origin of the name Sal can be traced back to Latin, where it means "savior" or "rescuer". The name Sal has been used for baby boys in the United States since at least the early 20th century. While its popularity has fluctuated over the years, it remains a recognizable and enduring choice for parents. In recent years, Sal has ranked around the mid-5000s to mid-7000s in terms of occurrence among newborn boys in the United States. Overall, Sal carries strong associations with strength, protection, and salvation.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as sal (/sæl/)
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Notable People Named Sal
| Sal Mineo - Salvatore Mineo Jr. was a renowned American actor, famous for his role as John "Plato" Crawford in the iconic film Rebel Without a Cause, which earned him an Academy Award nomination at the age of 17. |
| Sal Khan - Salman "Sal" Amin Khan is an American educator and the founder of Khan Academy, a free online non-profit educational platform, and Khan Lab School. |
| Sal Amendola is an Italian American comics artist and teacher, best known for his work with DC Comics. |
| Sal Castro - Salvador B. Castro was a prominent Mexican-American educator and activist known for his leadership in the 1968 East Los Angeles high school walkouts and his advocacy for education for Mexican Americans. |
| Sal Frelick - Salvatore Michael Frelick is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers, known for his debut in 2023 and college baseball career with the Boston College Eagles. |
| Sal Randolph is an American artist and theorist known for her work with gift-giving, alternate economies, and social architecture, as well as for founding the non-curated sound-exchange web project Opsound and leading large-scale collaborative art projects. |
| Sal Stowers - Saleisha Lashawn Stowers is an American actress and model, known for winning cycle 9 of America's Next Top Model and for her role as Lani Price on NBC's Days of Our Lives. |
| Sal Cuevas - Salvador "Sal" Cuevas was a prominent American salsa bassist recognized for his influential role in the New York salsa scene and his association with the Fania All-Stars. |
| Sal DeVito is an American marketing and advertising creative director based in New York City, New York, and a partner in DeVito/Verdi. |
| Sal Cannella - Salvatore Cannella is a free agent American football tight end who has played for various teams including the Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, and Seattle Seahawks in the NFL, as well as the New Orleans Breakers in the USFL and the Arlington Renegades in the XFL. |
| Sarah Virginia Brinton, Baroness Brinton, also known as Sal Brinton, is a British politician who served as president of the Liberal Democrats and was nominated to the House of Lords in 2010. |
| Sal Valentino is an American rock musician and singer, known for his time as the lead singer of The Beau Brummels and later for his solo career. |
| Sal DeRosa - Salvatore "Sal" DeRosa was a naturalized American soccer coach who won the 1970 North American Soccer League Championship with Rochester Lancers. |
| Sal Sunseri is an American football coach known for his successful career in college and professional football, currently coaching at the University of Colorado. |
| Sal Rosselli is the president of the National Union of Healthcare Workers and was previously the president of SEIU United Healthcare Workers West until 2009. |
