Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English Pronounced Pron. SAV-ij [key·IPA] Meaning & History English nickname meaning "wild, uncouth", derived from Old French salvage or sauvage meaning "untamed", ultimately from Latin silvaticus meaning "wild, from the woods". DetailsRelated Names VariantsSalvage, Savidge, SavegeOther Languages & CulturesLesauvage, Sauvage, Sauvageau, Sauvageon, Sauvageot(French) Salvaggi, Salvatici, Selvaggio(Italian) Categories nature, word names Entry updated December 14, 2019 ·