The nameSalah
Salah is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "righteousness, piety". It has been given in France since the 1930s.
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Salah comes from the Arabic salah, "righteousness, virtue, piety".
Origin
Arabic. Sultan Saladin's name was Salah ad-Din, "righteousness of the faith".
History
Salah has been given steadily in France since the 1960s.
Popularity of the name Salah
Salah in France
Salah was most popular in France in the 1970s, with 845 births over the decade, 20% of all recorded babies named Salah. Its rise began around 1951, and it peaked in 1968. Half of all babies named Salah in France were born before 1981, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 38 births a year on average, against 54 in the five years before.
Salah in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Salah mean?
Salah comes from the Arabic salah, "righteousness, virtue, piety".
What is the origin of the name Salah?
Arabic. Sultan Saladin's name was Salah ad-Din, "righteousness of the faith".
Is Salah a girl's or a boy's name?
Salah is a boy's name.