salvi

Salvi is primarily an Italian surname and also a word in the Italian language. As a surname, it is believed to originate from Latin roots such as salvus, meaning safe or healthy, and it may have begun as a nickname for a person regarded as saved or safeguarded, or as a patronymic from an ancestor with a related given name such as Salvus or Salvianus. Today the name is found throughout Italy, with historical concentrations in central regions and a presence in Italian-speaking communities abroad due to migration.

In modern Italian, salvi is the masculine plural form of the adjective salvo, meaning safe or unharmed. It appears in everyday usage in phrases describing people or objects as being safe, intact, or preserved, such as tutti salvi (all safe).

The surname Salvi has been borne by various individuals in different fields, including politics, sports, and the arts, reflecting its spread across generations and regions. As with many Italian surnames, there are regional variants and related names that share common linguistic roots.

See also: Salvius, Salvo.