The nameSaliha
Saliha is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "virtuous". In France it was mostly given in the 1960s and 1970s.
- Girl's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Saliha comes from the Arabic saliha, "virtuous, pious, righteous".
Origin
Arabic. The masculine is Salih.
History
Saliha has been given steadily in France since the early 1950s.
Popularity of the name Saliha
Saliha in France
Saliha was most popular in France in the 1970s, with 675 births over the decade, 22% of all recorded babies named Saliha. Its rise began around 1954, and it peaked in 1968. Half of all babies named Saliha 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: 23 births a year on average, against 35 in the five years before.
Saliha in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Saliha mean?
Saliha comes from the Arabic saliha, "virtuous, pious, righteous".
What is the origin of the name Saliha?
Arabic. The masculine is Salih.
Is Saliha a girl's or a boy's name?
Saliha is a girl's name.