First names in Salveto

First (Christian) names, when translated into Salveto, are translated as phonetically as possible, and are always given either an -a or -o ending, as appropriate to the person's gender.

Nicknames / pet names ending with a long-e sound (in English) such as Jerry, Jesse, Billy, Terri usually drop the long-e sound and substitute either -a or -o.

Here is a table of some popular first names in English and Salveto.

English Salveto
Aaron Arono
Adam Adamo
Alan Alano
Albert Alberto
Alexander, Alexandre Alesenro
Alexis Aleso, Alesa
Alice Alisa
Amanda Amanda
Amber Ambera, Ambra
Amy Ama, Amia
Anais, Anaïs Anaisa
Andrea Andrea
Andrew Andruo
Angela Angela
Ann, Anne, Anna, Annie Ana
Anthony Antonio
Antonio, Antoine Antonio, Antono
Arthur Arturo
Ashley Aslea, Aslia
Barbara Barbara, Barbra
Benjamin Beniamino, Benamino
Betty Beta
Beverly Beverlea
Bill, Billy Bilo
Bob, Bobby Bobo
Bonnie Bona
Brandon Brandono, Brando
Brenda Brenda
Brian, Bryan Briano, Brano
Britt Brita
Bruce Bruso
Camille Camila
Carl, Karl Carlo
Carlos Carloso
Carol Carola
Carolyn Carolina
Catherine Caterina
Charles Carlo, Carleso
Charlotte Carlota
Cheryl Serila
Chloe Cloea
Chris Criso, Crisa
Christine, Christina Cristina
Christopher Cristofo, Cristofero
Clara Clara
Clarence Clarenso
Clemence, Clémence Clemensa
Clement, Clément Clemento
Craig Crego
Cynthia Sintia
Daniel Danielo
Danny Danio, Dano
David Davido
Deborah Debora
Debra Debra
Denise Denisa
Dennis Deniso
Diana, Diane Diana
Donald Donaldo
Donna Dona
Doris Dorisa
Dorothy Dorotea
Douglas Duglaso
Dylan Dilano
Earl Erlo
Edward Eduardo
Elizabeth Elisabeta
Emil Emilo
Emily Emilia
Emma Ema
Enzo Enso
Eric Erico
Ernest Ernesto
Etienne Etieno
Eugene Iugino
Eva, Eve Eva
Evelyn Evelina
Femke Femca, Femcea
Frances Fransesa
Frank, Frankie Franco
Fred, Freddy, Freddie Fredo
Gary Garo
George Georgo, Giorgo, Gorgo
Gerald Geraldo
Gloria Gloria
Grace Grasa
Gregory Gregoro
Hannah Ana
Harold Aroldo
Harry Aro
Heather Edera
Helen Elena
Henry Enro
Howard Oardo
Hugo Iugo
Ines Inesa
Irene Irena
Isaac, Isak Isaco
Jack Iaco
Jacqueline Iacelina
James Iamso, Gamso
Jade Iada, Gada
Jane, Jana Iana
Janet Ianeta
Janice Ianisa
Jason Iasono, Gasono
Jean Iina, Gina
Jeffrey Iefreo, Gefreo
Jennifer Ienifera
Jeremy Ieremo
Jerry Iero, Gero
Jesse Ieso, Geso
Jessica Iesica
Jim, Jimmy Iimo, Gimo
Joan, Joanie Iona
Joe Gio
John, Johnny Iono
Jonathan Ionatono
Jose Ioseo
Joseph, Yusef Iosefo, Iusefo
Joshua Iosuo
Joyce Ioisa
Juan Uano
Judith Iudita
Judy Iuda, Guda
Julian, Julien Iuliano, Iulieno
Julie, Julia Iula
Juliette Iulieta
Justin Iustino
Justine Iustina
Kelson Celsono
Karen Carena
Katherine Caterina
Kathleen Catlena
Kathryn, Katrina Catrina
Kathy Cata
Keith Cito
Kelly Celia, Celio
Kenneth Ceneto
Kevin Cevino
Kimberly Cimberlea
Larry Laro
Laura Laura, Lora, Lara
Lawrence Laurenso
Leah, Léa Lea
Leo Leo
Lillian Liliana
Linda Linda
Lisa Lisa
Lois Loisa
Lori Lora
Lotte Lota
Louis Luiso
Louise Luisa
Lucas Lucaso
Lucy, Lucie Lusa
Luke Luco
Luna Luna
Maeva Meva, Maeva
Manon Manona
Margaret Margareta, Margarita
Margaux Margoa
Marie, Maria Mara, Maria
Marilyn Marilina
Marine Marina
Mark Marco
Martha Marta
Martin Martino
Mary Maria
Mathilda, Mathilde Matilda
Matthew Mateo
Maxime, Maximo Macsimo, Masimo
Max Macso, Maso
Melissa Melisa
Michael Micaelo, Micelo
Michelle Micela
Mike, Mick, Mickey Mico
Mildred Mildreda
Mohammed Moámedo
Morgan, Morgane Morgana
Nancy Nansa
Nathan Natano
Nicholas, Nicolas Nicolo
Nicole Nicola
Noah Nóao
Norma Norma
Océane Oseana
Pamela Pamela
Patricia Patrisia, Patrisa
Patrick Patrico
Paul Paulo
Paula Paula
Paulina Paulina
Peggy Pega
Peter Petero
Phillip, Philip Filipo
Phyllis Filisa
Pierre Piero
Quentin Cuentino
Rachel Racela
Ralph Ralfo
Randy Rando
Raymond Raimondo
Rebecca Rebeca
Richard Ricardo
Rick Rico
Robert Roberto
Robin Robina, Robino
Roger Rogero
Ronald Ronaldo
Rose Rosa
Roy Roio
Ruby Ruba, Rubia
Russell Ruselo
Ruth Ruta
Ryan Riano
Samuel Samuelo
Sandra Sandra
Sara, Sarah Sara
Scott Scoto
Sean Sano, Seano
Sharon Sarona
Shawn Sana
Shirley Sirla
Stephanie Stefana, Stefania
Steven, Stephen, Stephan Stefano, Stevano
Steve Stivo
Susan Susana
Sue Susa, Súa
Tammy Tamia
Teresa, Theresa Teresa
Terry Tera, Tero
Thea, Théa, Téa Tea
Theo, Théo, Téo Teo
Thomas Tomaso
Timothy Timoteo
Tim Timo
Tina Tina
Todd Todo
Tom Tomo
Tony Tono, Tonio
Valentine, Valentino Valentina, Valentino
Victor Victoro
Virginia Virginia
Walter Ualtero
Walt Ualto
Wanda Uanda
Wayne Uaino
William Gilamo
Zoe Soea, Soia

Last (family; sur-) names are never translated, and always appear with the original spelling, including diacritical marks, if any. They are usually in all-caps when written on a nametag, a list, or when mentioned for the first time in a written work. So, for instance, Michael Brady might write his name on a nametag as Micelo BRADY.

There are no "official" translations of names. This list is meant to be used solely as a guideline if one wishes to translate one's own name into Salveto. For instance, in a gathering of Salveto speakers from different parts of the world, it is useful to translate all first names so everyone can easily pronounce them.

In mentioning the name of a third person -- for instance, in journalism -- their original name and spelling is always used unless they have an established Salveto name. So, if talking about Thomas Jefferson, one would write Thomas JEFFERSON, not Tomaso JEFFERSON.







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