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The baby name Salwa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SAL-wah (IPA: /ˈsæl.wə/; Arabic: [salwa]).

Salwa is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: SAL-wah (IPA: /ˈsæl.wə/; Arabic: [salwa])

What is the meaning of the name Salwa ?

The baby name Salwa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SAL-wah (IPA: /ˈsæl.wə/; Arabic: [salwa]).

Salwa is Arabic in Origin.

Salwa (Arabic: سلوى, Salwā) is a feminine name from the Semitic root s‑l‑w, expressing consolation, ease after sorrow, and pleasant distraction. In Classical Arabic it also denotes the quail, the bird paired with manna in the Qur’anic phrase al‑mann wa’l‑salwā. Modern name dictionaries gloss it as comfort, solace, or contentment. The blend of “solace” and providential sustenance gives the name warm, hopeful overtones.

Used in Arabic‑speaking societies since early Islamic times, Salwa remains popular in Egypt, the Levant, the Gulf, and North Africa, and among Muslim communities in South Asia and the diaspora. Variant spellings arise from transliteration: Selwa, Salwah, Salwaa. Diminutives are uncommon, and the name typically stands alone. Notable bearers include Egyptian novelist Salwa Bakr and Princess Salwa Aga Khan, which supports its modern, globally recognizable profile.

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Salwa – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2024 #1 — 911
MV 0 #19 1 644
DJ Girls 0 #29 1 488
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
MV Girls 0 #32 4 2,021
SD Girls 0 #41 1,224 7,678
EG Girls 0 #57 21,326 14,742
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
AF Girls 0 #81 14 2,402
TN 0 #81 7,676 13,765
SD 0 #83 18 2,130
KW 0 #85 32 5,216
QA 0 #87 14 7,011
BN Girls 0 #92 15 5,459
SA Girls 0 #93 2,663 25,931
OM 0 #94 23 6,215
ID Girls 0 #99 4 3,319
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
JO Girls 0 #105 572 7,570
OM Girls 0 #106 348 15,987
EG 0 #111 753 6,387
MA 0 #112 16,556 20,986
QA Girls 0 #112 232 15,378
IQ 0 #113 17 3,533
JO 0 #116 22 2,158
CY Girls 0 #122 4 3,755
IQ Girls 0 #129 696 11,303
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
KW Girls 0 #138 485 19,177
SY 0 #141 1,879 11,684
LB 0 #147 1,091 13,263
YE 0 #151 341 8,639
AE 0 #152 26 10,220
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
AE Girls 0 #158 500 20,968
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
SA 0 #165 133 10,560
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
Sweden Girls 2022 #176 4 1,568
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
PS 0 #197 22 5,692
DK 0 #202 5 5,198
LY 0 #202 482 12,703
PS Girls 0 #204 476 10,981
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
TW Girls 0 #254 23 8,139
IL 0 #256 19 6,291
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
Canada Girls 2024 #267 19 2,795
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
MY 0 #279 52 12,352
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
DK Girls 0 #282 35 7,429
IL Girls 0 #293 422 11,648
GH Girls 0 #314 11 6,973
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
MY Girls 0 #355 977 24,821
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BD Girls 0 #358 29 8,413
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Girls 2021 #382 24 3,185
BH 0 #385 169 17,937
JO Boys 0 #385 5 7,057
Austria Girls 0 #400 21 1,885
SD Boys 0 #424 22 10,523
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
EG Boys 0 #508 454 15,035
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
PS Boys 0 #531 18 10,655
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
CM Girls 0 #555 6 11,671
SG Girls 0 #555 32 18,916
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
IL Boys 0 #591 17 10,983
HK Girls 0 #602 14 16,104
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
DZ 0 #609 723 20,130
IQ Boys 0 #627 41 13,071
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IT 0 #703 12 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #707 32 3,895
QA Boys 0 #735 9 18,093
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
KW Boys 0 #746 24 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #760 79 4,949
NG Girls 0 #771 16 15,093
Spain Girls 0 #812 172 5,561
NL Girls 0 #822 134 5,933
United States Girls 2024 #885 32 8,487
OM Boys 0 #911 8 17,948
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
IT Girls 0 #990 482 9,415
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
TR 0 #1,043 169 19,440
CO Girls 0 #1,057 22 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,074 19 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,086 26 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,092 50 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,457 15 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,517 98 28,008

Salwa is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
Switzerland
Sweden

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People also ask about Salwa

Salwa is predominantly a girl's name, used for girls.
Salwa is a 2 syllable name, pronounced SAL-wah (IPA: /ˈsæl.wə/; Arabic: [salwa]).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Salwah, Selwa, Salwaah and Salwa'.
Across languages, Salwa has these equivalents: Consolata (Italian/Spanish), Comfort (English), Solace (English).
Yes, very popular — Salwa ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Salwa ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Salwa's popularity is rising. It moved from #386 in 2011 to #382 in 2021 in France.