Sal

Sal is most commonly an English short form of either Salvatore or Salvador, both derived from the Latin salvator, meaning savior or deliverer, ultimately connected to salvare, to save. It also functions as a diminutive of Sally and Sarah, the latter tracing back to the Hebrew śārāh, meaning princess or noblewoman. The name gained broad cultural familiarity through characters in twentieth-century American literature and film. Related forms include Salvatore, Salvador, Sally, and Sarah.