Selwa

Selwa Meaning & Origin

About Selwa
The surname Selwa is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Selwa, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Selimir. The name Selwa is believed to have originated from the Slavic elements "selo" meaning "village" and "mir" meaning "peace." Therefore, the surname Selwa can be interpreted to mean "from the peaceful village" or "one who comes from a peaceful settlement."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Selwa is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Selwa: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Selwa based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Selwa is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L W AH0
🌐 IPA
/selwa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selwa in Braille

Here's how to represent Selwa in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Selwa in braille

How to sign the name Selwa using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Selwa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Selwa in sign language

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