Salih

The name Salih (Arabic صالح Ṣāliḥ) can be translated from Arabic as 'the pious' or 'the virtuous.' Additionally, a prophet in Islam bears this name.

What does the name Salih mean?

Salih (Arabic صالح Ṣāliḥ) means 'the pious' or 'the virtuous' in Arabic. This first name is widespread in Arab and Muslim culture and is often used as a family name there. The name is especially popular in Turkey. A common variant is Saleh, while the feminine form is Saliha.

Where does the name Salih come from?

The name Salih has its origins in Arabic and carries the meaning 'the pious' or 'the virtuous.' The Arabic word is composed of ṣāliḥ (صالح), which means pious, virtuous, or righteous. This name form is prevalent in various languages, including Arabic, Bosnian, Kurdish, Ottoman, Turkish, and Muslim.

How do you pronounce Salih?

The sound and pronunciation of Salih are soft and harmonious. The name is two syllables and is usually pronounced as 'Sa-lih' [zaˈliːh] or [saˈliːh]. The first syllable begins with an open A sound, which has a warm quality. The stressed second syllable contains a long I sound, while the aspirated h at the end gives the name a gentle openness. Salih conveys calmness and harmony and is a name with clear structure and fine presence.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Salih is quite popular and currently ranks 503rd on the list of most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2006 at rank 203. Over the last ten years, Salih has been given as a first name around 1,400 times, placing it 423rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 421st. Internationally, Salih has different placements in the first name charts.

Nicknames & pet names

Charlie / Lali / Sal / Salcin / Sale / Saley / Sali / Salid / Salihli / Saliko / Salko / Salva

Similar first names

Famous people

• Muhamad Salih Dilan (singer from Iraq)
• Muhammad Salih Haydara (American writer)
• Salih Ahmed (Sudanese football player)
• Salih Altin (footballer)
• Salih Avci (Turkish martial artist)
• Salih Ben Sharif Al-Rundi (Spanish poet)
• Salih Bora (wrestler)
• Salih Cetin (football player from Turkey)
• Salih Durkalic (Yugoslav football player)
• Salih Dursun (football player)
• Salih Fazlic (volleyball player from Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Salih Guney (actor)
• Salih Jaber (Iraqi football player)
• Salih Mahmoud Osman (Sudanese lawyer & politician)
• Salih Özcan (German football player at 1. FC Köln)
• Salih Sadir (Iraqi football player)
• Salih Saeed Ba-Amer (American writer)
• Salih Sefercik (footballer)
• Salih Sehovic (footballer from Yugoslavia)
• Salih Ucan (footballer from Turkey)