Sewa: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Sewa – Meaning: selfless service – Origin: Punjabi (Sanskrit-derived) – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: SAY-wah


Sewa is a Punjabi (Sanskrit-derived) unisex name meaning “selfless service”. It appears in our list of Sikh Baby Names Rooted in Punjabi Heritage.

Meaning & Origin of Sewa

Meaning: Selfless service.

Origin: Punjabi (Sanskrit-derived).

How to Pronounce Sewa

Phonetic: SAY-wah   IPA: /ˈseɪwɑː/

Popularity of Sewa

Sewa doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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