Girl's name · Word from the Quran
Salwa: meaning and origin
سلوى- Meaning
- Consolation; in the Quran, the quails sent to the Children of Israel
- Arabic
- سلوى
- Say it
- SAL-waa
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Word from the Quran
- Also spelled
- Salwaa
- Source
- Quran 2:57
Where it comes from
"We sent down to you manna and quails" (Quran 2:57).
وَظَلَّلْنَا عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْغَمَامَ وَأَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْمَنَّ وَٱلسَّلْوَىٰ ۖ كُلُوا۟ مِن طَيِّبَٰتِ مَا رَزَقْنَٰكُمْ ۖ وَمَا ظَلَمُونَا وَلَٰكِن كَانُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ يَظْلِمُونَ
Surah Al-Baqara, 2:57 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Salwa mean?
Consolation; in the Quran, the quails sent to the Children of Israel.
How do you pronounce Salwa?
Say it as SAL-waa; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written سلوى.
Is Salwa in the Quran?
Yes. It appears in Surah Al-Baqara (2:57).
Is Salwa a boy's or girl's name?
Salwa is a girl's name.
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