# Sliwa

> English word · Proper noun

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

## Etymology
* (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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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