Name meaning
Salah
Means rectitude, kindness, purity of deeds.
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Name meaning and origin
Salah is derived from the Arabic root s-d-l-h and literally means uprightness, goodness, purity of one's work and deeds. This root is also the source of the adjective salih (one who does good deeds), but Salah itself is a distinct, independent noun form: salih denotes the character of a righteous person, while Salah denotes that very character itself, the quality.
The name's most famous modern bearer is the Egyptian footballer Mohamed Salah, while historically the word became famous as a component of the names of figures such as Salah ad-Din Ayyubi. Though not yet widely used in Azerbaijan as an independent name, the clarity of its meaning and its international recognition have made it one of the names attracting parents' attention in recent years.
Name details
- Gender
- Boy's name
- Origin
- Ərəb mənşəli
- Letter count
- 5
- Appears in the Quran
- No
- Pronunciation
- sa.ˈlah
Notable people with this name
Muhammad Salah
Frequently asked questions
The most asked questions about this name.
What is the meaning of the name Salah?
Salah is a name of Arabic origin and means uprightness, goodness, purity of deed.Is the name Salah mentioned in the Quran?
No, the name Salah does not appear in the Quran as an independent word, but the concept of salih at its root is used in the Quran many times in the sense of one who does good deeds.Is Salah a boy name or a girl name?
Salah is a boy name.