Selva

The name Selva is gender-neutral and means "the one who comes from the forest" or "forest dweller." It represents a variant of the name Silva. In Spanish and Portuguese, the word selva refers to "forest, jungle, or rainforest" and has its roots in the Latin term silva, which also means "forest."

What does the name Selva mean?

Selva is a gender-neutral name that carries the meaning "the one who comes from the forest" or "forest dweller," making it an alternative form of Silva. In Spanish and Portuguese, selva is used as a term for "forest, jungle, rainforest" and originates from the Latin word silva for "forest." Additionally, Selva is the Turkish spelling of the Arabic name Salwa, which means "the comforting one," derived from the Arabic word salwa (سَلْوَى) for "the comfort." The name Selva can be found in many regions of the world, but it is particularly common in Latin America and India.

Where does the name Selva come from?

The name Selva has Latin roots and can be used as both a female and male first name. Its meaning is "the one who comes from the forest" or "forest dweller." The etymology includes the Latin silva for "forest," the Spanish and Portuguese selva for "forest, jungle, rainforest," as well as the Arabic salwa (سَلْوَى), meaning "the comfort." Selva is prevalent in various languages, including Indian, Latin American, Portuguese, Spanish, and Turkish.

How do you pronounce Selva?

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Popularity

In Germany, Selva is a rare name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of most common female first names. Selva achieved its best ranking in 2010, when it was at 2,348th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 40 times, placing it at 4,120th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,452nd.

Famous people

• K. Selva Bharathy (Indian film director)