Shalva

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Pronounced SHAHL-vah /ˈʃɑl.vɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew shalva, 'tranquility; peace; serenity; ease' (related to shalom)Low

In 30 seconds: Tranquility; peace; serenity: Shalva is Hebrew. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'SHAHL-vah').

Origin LowHebrew

MeaningFrom the Hebrew shalva, 'tranquility; peace; serenity; ease' (related to shalom)

U.S. rank (2024)#9426 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 130

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Shalva comes from the Hebrew shalva, 'tranquility; peace; serenity; ease' (related to shalom). A crisp, classic name (said 'SHAHL-vah').

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish families (Shalva is also a Georgian name). Rare, tranquility-and-peace at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Shalva means 'tranquility; peace; serenity' in Hebrew (related to shalom) — a crisp, peaceful name (said 'SHAHL-vah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Shalva — Hebrew etymology

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Shalom— a related 'peace' name

Shira— a sound-neighbor Sh- Hebrew girls' name

Tamar— a companion Hebrew girls' name

Sheva— another Hebrew name

Chava— a similarly popular pick

By themehebrew

By meaningPeace

What does the name Shalva mean?

Shalva is Hebrew for 'tranquility; peace; serenity' (related to shalom).

How do you pronounce Shalva?

It's said SHAHL-vah /ˈʃɑl.vɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shalva a boy or girl name?

Shalva is a girl's name.

How popular is Shalva?

Shalva is a very rare name in the U.S.