Worldwide, Selven (Selven 
) is a rare principally boy's, but very seldom girly given name. The forename Selven is characteristic of Mauritius, where it is quite a common boy's name, South Africa, where it is a rare male name, and Saudi Arabia. Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Mauritius, Nigeria, and South Africa. Also, Selven is the last name as well as the forename.