Boy name
Shalva name meaning
“Name of the Georgian hero Shalva of Akhaltsikhe”
Shalva is the name of the Georgian hero Shalva of Akhaltsikhe. It is a Latin alphabet rendering of the Georgian masculine name შალვა and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Its concrete historical association is the medieval commander, whose name also appears in Turkish as Şalva.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Rare
What does Shalva mean?
Name of the Georgian hero Shalva of Akhaltsikhe
In Turkish: Gürcü kahraman Şalva Ahaltsiheli'nin adı
Shalva evokes heroism and historical remembrance through the medieval Georgian commander Shalva of Akhaltsikhe. In Turkish, it can also be written Şalva. The meaning given here rests on its association with a recognized historical figure rather than on a translation of its uncertain original word meaning.
Origin of the name Shalva
Shalva represents the Georgian masculine name შალვა in Latin script; its original lexical meaning is uncertain. It has a clear historical association with the medieval commander Shalva of Akhaltsikhe. Because the schema has no Georgian option, bati-dilleri serves as a broad category here; this classification does not derive the name from Hebrew shalva, ‘tranquility.’
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Shalva in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | S |
How to pronounce Shalva
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /shalva/ |
Is Shalva a boy’s name?
Yes, Shalva is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Shalva does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Shalva
What is the meaning of Shalva?
Shalva means “Name of the Georgian hero Shalva of Akhaltsikhe”. Shalva represents the Georgian masculine name შალვა in Latin script; its original lexical meaning is uncertain. It has a clear historical association with the medieval commander Shalva of Akhaltsikhe. Because the schema has no Georgian option, bati-dilleri serves as a broad category here; this classification does not derive the name from Hebrew shalva, ‘tranquility.’
Is Shalva a boy’s name?
Yes, Shalva is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Shalva in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Shalva nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Shalva?
Shalva is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Shalva have?
Shalva has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Shalva?
Shalva does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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