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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 |
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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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