שלוה
Shalva means “tranquility, serenity”
Shalva is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- שלוה
- In English letters
- Shalva
- Other English spellings
- Shalvah
- Other Hebrew spellings
- שלווה
- Meaning
- Tranquility, serenity
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- Virtues and feelings
- Gematria value
- 341
759 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Shalva.
- 423 of them are women and girls, and 336 are men and boys.
- 21 of them were born in 1949, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 25, against 29 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is about the same.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: שלווה. The chart shows the spelling שלוה alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Shalva is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling שלוה today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 317 | 6 | 567 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 229 | 0 | – |
In 2024, Shalva ranked 567 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Shalva in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Shalva.
What does the name Shalva mean?
Shalva means “tranquility, serenity”. Shalva is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Shalva a boy's name or a girl's name?
Shalva is used for both girls and boys. Of the 759 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 423 are women and girls and 336 are men and boys.
How do you write Shalva in Hebrew?
Shalva is written שלוה in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: שלווה.
How many people in Israel are named Shalva?
759 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Shalva today. The most were born in 1949. In 2024, Shalva ranked 567 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.