Boy • Traditional Tamil

Selva

செல்வா

Signature Meaning

Selva is a Tamil name meaning "wealth" or "prosperity." It evokes abundance, good fortune, and material well-being. The name is commonly used in Tamil-speaking communities and may appear as a standalone given name or as part of compound names.

Quick Facts

Gender👦 Boy

OriginPure Tamil

Style / Category

TraditionalProsperityVirtue

Starts withச / S

Syllables2 syllables

NumerologyNumerology is a traditional number-based interpretation. Use it as cultural guidance, not as a rule.

8· Destiny Path

Pronunciation Guide

Say it likeSEL-vaa

Tamil syllablesசெ-ல்-வா

IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./selʋaː/

Other possible spellings

This name may also be written as:

SelvaaSezhvaSezhvaaShelvaShelvaaShezhva

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