Shelva

Updated: June 7, 2022 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Shelva is a rare baby name in America. It originates from the much more popular option, Shelby. Shelva itself is only on the top 12,000 list for girls.

Meaning of the name Shelva:

English: from the willow farm

Origin of the name Shelva:

Shelva is likely a variation of the baby name Shelba. Shelba originated as the feminine form of Shelby, which was originally an English surname. Shelby was likely a variant of Selby, an Old English family name. It was the title of a location in England named by the Vikings. It translated to “willow farm” in Old Norse.

Symbolism of the name Shelva:

The baby name Shelva has the same meaning as Shelby and Shelba. Shelby originated as a form of Selby, an Old Norse place title and surname. It translates to “willow farm,” giving Shelva a meaning of “from the willow farm.”

Style of the name Shelva:

Traditional

Gender of the name Shelva:

Shelva is a rare baby name for girls.

Pronunciation of the name Shelva:

SHEL-va

Number of syllables in the name Shelva:

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Shelva:

Shelva feels obscure and somewhat old-fashioned. It has a wholesome and antique feel.

Alternative spellings for the name Shelva:

Shelvah
Shellva
Shellvah
Chelva
Chelvah
Chellva
Chellvah

Nicknames for the name Shelva:

Shel
Shelly
Shell
Shellie
Vay

Popularity of the name Shelva:

Shelva was first a top 1,000 baby name in America in 1936 at rank 710. It stayed on the Social Security Popularity Index until 940 at number 857. Shelva ranked highest in 1937 at rank 471. As of 2022, this obscure baby name is a top 12,000 option at number 11,271.