Saleh name meaning
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What does Saleh mean?
Offbeat Saleh's origin is African-Swahili and Arabic is commonly used in Hindi, English, Sindhi and Arabic and is given to boys, meaning of Saleh is "Good, Suitable, Righteousness, Integrity or Righteous". Saleh is a variant of Salehe.
Originated from African-Swahili, Uncommon Salehe is used prevalently in Arabic and African languages, Salehe means "Good".
Variants of Saleh
How popular is the name Saleh?
Saleh is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1974 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. Recently in 2018, it ranked 1813rd when 83 boy were named Saleh.
Over 1299 babies in United States have been named Saleh. The moniker is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 2000 names.
In 2015, it ranked 1046th when 27 boys were named Saleh. Over 350 babies in England and Wales have been named Saleh.
Saleh is an uncommon baby name in France, in use since 1983, peaked in 1983 when it ranked 2379th.
However things change on global perspective, Saleh is extremely popular in Yemen where every 1 in 20 have the name as well as in, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Chad. Also the baby name is popular in Nigeria, Indonesia, Iraq, Pakistan, Iran, Egypt, Kuwait, Jordan, Libya, United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, Tunisia, Palestine, Sudan, Tanzania, Israel, Azerbaijan, Oman, India, Ethiopia and DR Congo.
At least, 2710000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2023 | 1949 | 79 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2026 | 74 | 15215 | 5 |
| 2021 | 2263 | 61 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2182 | 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2257 | 61 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1819 | 83 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1933 | 74 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1935 | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2326 | 56 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2255 | 59 | 0 | 0 |
Facts
Saleh in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 238 | 34 | 92 | 12 |
Numerological analysis of Saleh
You hate being closely observed and have all eyes on you because of your low self-esteem. People who only care about their own good and satisfaction make you nervous and mad because you are all about helping others. You are an adventurer who follows his intuition. You believe that nothing is impossible until your heart beats. Due to your naivety, you are taken advantage of very often. You love people with an attitude but open to discussion and hearing new opinions.
Other names similar to Saleh
- Hadiyah - Unorthodox Hadiyahs origin is Arabic and African-Swahili is dominantly used in Arabic used as a baby girl name, meaning of Hadiyah is "Guide to Righteousness"
- Hadiyyah - Unheard-of Hadiyyah substantially is used in Arabic is rooted from African-Swahili, meaning of Hadiyyah is "Gift" is given to baby girls
- Hadya - The queer and modern unisex name Hadya means "Well-behaved or Gift", commonly used in Arabic and Arabic has origin in African-Swahili and Arabic
- Bari - Used chiefly in English, Old Norse and Danish unusual, Bari means "Sharp, Pointed or To Select" and is used for both sexes is originated from Old Norse and African-Swahili
- Lakeisha - Meaning of Lakeisha is Favorite One or The Word Lakeisha Which is of the Meaning Favourite has origin in English-American and African-Swahili which is chiefly used in African and English is aimed at both genders. Commonly Accepted Lakeisha ranked at 487 position in 1988 among baby girl names in United States
Famous people named Saleh
- Saleh Kebzabo, Chadian politician
- Saleh and Daoud Al-Kuwaity,
- Saleh al-Mutlaq, Iraqi politician
- Saleh Ould Hanenna, former Mauritanian soldier and political figure
- Saleh Abdullah Kamel, Saudi billionaire businessman
- Saleh Abdul Aziz Al Rajhi, founder of Al-Rajhi Bank
- Saleh Selim, 10th president of the Egyptian Al-Ahly Sporting Club
- Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan, صالح علي صالح نبهان
- Saleh Idris Kekya, Eritrean politician
- Saleh Meki, Eritrean politician and government minister
- Saleh Mohammad, former professional snooker player
- Saleh Al-Muhaya, former Chief of the General Staff of the Saudi Arabian Army and the Vice-Commander of the Saudi Armed Forces
- Saleh Al-Saqri, Saudi Arabian football player
- Saleh al-Oufi, member of al-Qaeda in Saudi Arabia and became the leader of that group when Abdel Aziz al-Muqrin was killed
- Saleh, prophet of pre-Islamic Arabia mentioned
- Saleh Bakri in Bikur Ha-Tizmoret as Actor
Lists having Saleh
- Boy names beginning with S
- African Boy Names
- Arabic Boy Names
- English Boy Names
- Hindi Boy Names
- Sindhi Boy Names
- Indian Boy Names
- Baby Names that mean Good
- Baby Names that mean Righteous
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004