Meaning of the nameSalvio
- Male
- Latin origin
- Italian origin
- Sal-vi-o
Salvio is a masculine name, the Italian form of the Roman name Salvius, derived from Latin salvus, 'safe'.
- People (2022)
- 1,706
- Rank in Brazil
- #5,719
- Median age
- 50 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,701
- people
Salvio in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Salvio, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1960s (347 people).
0 women 1,701 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Salvio is most common
States with the highest share of people named Salvio in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Santa Catarina 0.004%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- Bahia 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Catarina | 329 | 0.004% |
| Minas Gerais | 266 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 231 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 175 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 83 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 66 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 59 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 53 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 51 | 0.000% |
| Paraná | 48 | 0.000% |
| Maranhão | 48 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 40 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 31 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 30 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 24 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 22 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 22 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 22 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 21 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 20 | 0.001% |
| Tocantins | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Salvio
According to Behind the Name, Salvio is the Italian form of Salvius, an ancient Roman family name derived from Latin salvus, 'safe'. Salvo is cited as a related form. Italian use is described as rare. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,706 people named Salvio, with a median age of 50. Proportionally, it is most common in Santa Catarina.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Salvio · behindthename.com · meaning
- Behind the Name: Salvius · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Salvio
What does the name Salvio mean?
Salvio means “safe (from Latin salvus)”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Salvio in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,706 people with the first name Salvio, which ranks it number 5,719 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Salvio a boy's or a girl's name?
Salvio is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 1,701 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Salvio?
Salvio is a name of Latin and Italian origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Salvio most common?
Proportionally, in Santa Catarina: 0.004% of the state's population is named Salvio (329 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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