Boy • Modern Tamil
Salva
சல்வா
Signature Meaning
Salva is a short, gentle-sounding given name used by Tamil speakers in transliteration. In other languages, similar forms can evoke ideas of safety, being saved, or consolation, so the name may be appreciated for its sense of comfort and protection. Exact Tamil origin or etymology is unclear.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/SalʋAː/
Starts with2 / C
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 14 → Root 5 (Mercury / புதன்)
S(3) + A(1) + L(3) + V(6) + A(1) = 14
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 10 → Root 1
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
5· Mercury (புதன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeSAHL-vaa
Tamil syllablesச-ல்-வா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./salʋaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
SaalvaaSazhvaSaazhvaaShalvaShaalvaaShazhva