Salwa
Meaningsolace, comfort · Arabic
Salwa is an Arabic girl name meaning “solace, comfort”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
Did you know?
- GenerationSalwa peaked in 2018, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Salwa you'd meet today is about 7 years old.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Salwa would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 57,471 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistorySalwa first shows up in US birth records in 1961, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 64 years since.
- Where it's lovedWant to meet a lot of Salwas? Head to Minnesota, where it's the #731 girl name, its best showing of any state.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Salwa
Salwa is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “solace, comfort”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It hit its peak in the 2010s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Arabic names
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Leila · night
- Girl name: Aliyah · ascent
Questions about the name Salwa
What does the name Salwa mean?
Salwa means “solace, comfort” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Noah (“rest, comfort”), Noe (“rest, comfort”), Naeem (“comfort, bliss”) and Solace (“comfort”).
What is the origin of the name Salwa?
Salwa is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).
Is Salwa a boy or girl name?
Salwa is a girl name. In 2025, 28 US girls were named Salwa.
How popular is the name Salwa?
Salwa ranked #4,758 for US girls in 2025, given to 28 babies. Its best year was 2018, when it reached #3,739. Over the last five years it has slipped 680 places.
What names are similar to Salwa?
If you like Salwa, you might also like Noah, Noe, Naeem and Solace.
What should I know before naming my baby Salwa?
Salwa is an Arabic girl name meaning “solace, comfort”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.