Boy • Modern 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
Modern/SelʋAː/
Starts with2 / C
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 18 → Root 9 (Mars / செவ்வாய்)
S(3) + E(5) + L(3) + V(6) + A(1) = 18
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 14 → Root 5
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
8· Mars (செவ்வாய்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeSEL-vaa
Tamil syllablesசெ-ல்-வா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./selʋaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
SelvaaSezhvaSezhvaaShelvaShelvaaShezhva