Sliwa

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proper noun

A surname from Polish.

OriginPolish Śliwa ← Assyrian Neo-Aramaic ܨܠܝܼܒ݂ܵܐ →
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Meanings

proper nounSliwa (plural Sliwas)

plural Sliwas

  1. A surname from Polish.
  2. A surname from Assyrian Neo-Aramaic.

Origin

  1. Assyrian Neo-Aramaicܨܠܝܼܒ݂ܵܐ“Crucifix”
  2. PolishŚliwa
  3. EnglishSliwa

* (Polish name): From Polish Śliwa, from śliwa (“plum tree”). Doublet of sloe. * (Assyrian name): Assyrian Neo-Aramaic ܨܠܝܼܒ݂ܵܐ (ṣlīḇā, “Crucifix”), a surname borne by Assyrians.

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Translations

Polish Śliwa
  • ŚliwaPolish name
Russian Сли́ва
  • Сли́ва (Slíva)Polish name

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Sliwa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sliwa

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Chicago

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