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Selva

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SEL-vah'SEL-vuh'2 syllables
🇪🇸Spanish
Adventurous

MEANING

Forest

ORIGIN

Latin

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Latin word 'silva', meaning 'wood' or 'forest'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Spanish-speaking countries, 'Selva' is often used to describe dense, tropical forests like the Amazon.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The term 'Selva' has been used historically to describe lush, verdant landscapes in literature and exploration accounts.

🇮🇳Tamil
Flowing

MEANING

Wealth

ORIGIN

Indian

ETYMOLOGY

In Tamil, 'Selva' is derived from words connoting prosperity and abundance.

CULTURAL NOTES

Widely used in Tamil culture, often representing prosperity and good fortune.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used as a given name in Tamil Nadu, India, reflecting the region's emphasis on prosperity.

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FAQs About Selva

The name Selva means "forest" in Spanish, "wealth" in Tamil.
Selva has Latin and Indian origins. Derived from the Latin word 'silva', meaning 'wood' or 'forest'.
Selva is pronounced SEL-vah (SEL-vuh). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Selva include Sel, Vava.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Selva include Luna, Aria, Ravi, Maya.
The most common spelling is Selva. Alternative spellings include Selvah, Selvia.