Entry № 5039 · Arabic origin

Salwa Salwa — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ SAHL-wah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Meaning
"Consolation, solace"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Arabic)

A name that means "consolation, solace".

Salwa (سلوى) is the Arabic word for "consolation" or "solace." The word appears in the Quran referring to the quail and manna God sent to the Israelites in the wilderness.

Salwa is widely used across the Arab world.

Consolation. The Arabic Quranic solace.

The name in its native script.

سلوى
Transliteration
Salwā
Pronunciation
/ ˈsɑːl.wə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Salwa stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Salwa · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Salwas before her.

Real people
Salwa Bakr
Egyptian novelist.
born 1949
In fiction
Salwa
Common in Arabic fiction.

Names connected to Salwa.

The number behind Salwa.

4

The Builder

Salwa reduces to four — the number of Quranic consolation.

Why families chose this name.

"Consolation in Arabic. Five letters. Salwa."
Reem · Mother of one · Cairo