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Shelva

SHEL-vuh

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

1,131

Peak Year

#194 in 1937

First Recorded

1936

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Likely a variant of Shelba or Shelby, potentially derived from an English place name, possibly meaning 'willow farm'.

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

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Personality Traits

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