Meaning and history
Salwa is an Arabic feminine name from salwā, meaning “comfort,” “consolation,” or something that brings relief from sorrow. The word also appears in the Quran in a phrase traditionally translated as “manna and quails,” giving it an additional religious association. It is widely used across Arabic-speaking communities. Notable bearers include Egyptian actor Salwa Khattab and Moroccan businesswoman Salwa Idrissi Akhannouch. The name’s primary personal-name sense is consolation.
20062006: 26 births, rank #5,233
2007: 19 births, rank #6,812
2008: 16 births, rank #7,742
2009: 21 births, rank #6,317
2010: 19 births, rank #6,641
20112011: 19 births, rank #6,564
2012: 16 births, rank #7,456
2013: 26 births, rank #5,143
2014: 32 births, rank #4,455
2015: 37 births, rank #3,989
20162016: 32 births, rank #4,423
2017: 40 births, rank #3,769
2018: 40 births, rank #3,739
2019: 30 births, rank #4,546
2020: 34 births, rank #4,078
20212021: 31 births, rank #4,413
2022: 27 births, rank #4,907
2023: 40 births, rank #3,763
2024: 32 births, rank #4,387
20252025: 28 births, rank #4,758
In 2025, 28 babies were recorded with the name Salwa, ranking #4,758 among girls.