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Origin & history of Selva1
Modern American roots
Selva comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Selva" means "forest" or "jungle.".
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How popular is Selva?
1937
peak year
Selva reached its widest reach during the Great Depression years. In 1937, 15 babies received the name (ranked #2182). In the present decade, it has largely fallen out of national rankings. The all-time total comes to roughly 54 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
15
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,182)
(ranked #2,182)
54
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Selva5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
🌍Adventurous
🦋Free spirit
🎭Adaptable
💬Magnetic
S1
E5
L3
V4
A1
Sum: 14 → Life path 5
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Personality of Selva🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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Names that combine with SelvaSibling pairings that share the timeless, classic energy of Selva.
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