US Popularity Rank: 18342

Origin: Latin

Meaning: Savior

Save yourself the trouble of looking at any more baby names, because we’ve found the perfect one! Sal is a gender-neutral name of Latin origin, meaning both “savior” and “princess.” The different definitions come from the various root names for this short but sweet moniker: Sally and Salvador. Famous namesakes include comedian Sal Vulcano, Major League Baseball player Sal Bando, and even the character Aunt Sal from the British soap opera, EastEnders.