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Sewa: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“selfless service”
سیوا
ਸੇਵਾ
What Sewa means
Sewa (سیوا, Sanskrit ਸੇਵਾ) is a Sikh boy’s name that means “selfless service”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, sevā.
Sewa at a glance
- Meaning
- selfless service
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- se-waa
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Sewa
- In English
- selfless service
- اردو میں معنی
- بے لوث خدمت
Origin and history of Sewa
Sanskrit sevā, service; sewa, selfless service, is a central Sikh practice.
Base wordSanskrit sevā
How to say and write Sewa
- Say it
- se-waa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sewa
- Urdu
- سیوا
- Original script
- ਸੇਵਾ
- Other spellings
- Seva
Sibling names for Sewa
Sikh girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sewa.
- Seeratسیرتcharacter; inner natureGirlArabic
- Komalکوملsoft; tenderGirlUrdu
- Komalpreetکوملپریتtenderness; loveGirlPunjabi
- Mehrمہرthe sun; love, kindnessGirlPersian
- NimratنمرتhumilityGirlPunjabi
- Baniبانیsacred word; the Guru's hymnsGirlSanskrit
- Sukhleenسکھلینabsorbed in peaceGirlPunjabi
- Sukhmaniسکھمنیjewel of peaceGirlPunjabi
Names like Sewa
- Bakhshishبخششgift; grace; forgivenessBoyPersian
- Dharamدھرمrighteousness; duty; faithBoySanskrit
- Kirpalکرپالmerciful; compassionateBoySanskrit
- Mohkamمحکمfirm; steadfastBoyPersian
- Piaraپیاراbeloved; dearBoyPunjabi
- Puranپورنcomplete; whole; perfectBoySanskrit
- Sadhuسادھوholy person; good, virtuousBoySanskrit
- Sajjanسجنa good person; a friendBoySanskrit
- Santسنتsaint; holy personBoySanskrit
- SantokhسنتوکھcontentmentBoySanskrit
Questions about the name Sewa
What does the name Sewa mean?
Sewa means “selfless service”. In Urdu: بے لوث خدمت. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Sewa a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sewa is a boy’s name.
Is Sewa a Sikh name?
Yes. Sewa is used by Sikh families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit sevā, service; sewa, selfless service, is a central Sikh practice.
How do you pronounce Sewa?
Say it “se-waa”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Sewa in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sewa is written سیوا. In its original script: ਸੇਵਾ.
What are other spellings of Sewa?
Sewa is also spelled Seva.
Is the meaning of Sewa verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.