Salah
Fact sheet
- Name
- Salah
- Gender
- Boy name
- Syllables
- 2
The male first name Salah is derived from the Arabic word ṣalāḥ (صَلَاح) for 'goodness, justice' and thus means 'the justice' or 'the just one'. Salah is a very popular and common boy's name in the Arab and Muslim world.
What does the name Salah mean?
The male first name Salah is derived from the Arabic word ṣalāḥ (صَلَاح) for 'goodness, justice' and thus means 'the justice' or 'the just one'. Salah is a very popular and common boy's name in the Arab and Muslim world.
Where does the name Salah come from?
Etymology Salah is a male first name of Arabic origin meaning 'the justice' or 'the just one'. Arabic
How do you pronounce Salah?
Sound & pronunciation of Salah: The name Salah is two syllables and softly structured. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'Sa-lah' [saˈlaː], starting with an open A sound that conveys calmness. The stressed second syllable provides tonal depth. The gentle fading on '-ah' gives the name a sense of expansiveness. Salah appears dignified and harmonious - present, traditional, and expressive.
Popularity
Salah is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 1,154th in the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was in 2006 at 654th place. In the last ten years, Salah has been given as a first name about 330 times, placing it 1,137th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,210th.
Nicknames & pet names
Salluha
Famous people
- Ahmad Salah Alwan (Iraqi footballer)
- Ahmed Salah Hosny (footballer from Egypt)
- Ali Salah Hashim (Iraqi football player)
- Ayman Salah Abdullah Al-Hagri (Yemeni footballer)
- Hazem Salah Abu Ismail (scholar from Egypt)
- Mohamed Salah El Azab (writer from India)
- Mohamed Salah Mzali (Tunisian historian)
- Mohammed Salah Baouendi (mathematician from the USA)
- Said Salah Ahmed (Somali poet)
- Salah AbouSeif (Egyptian film director)
- Salah Amin (Egyptian football player)
- Salah Atef (American football player)
- Salah Dessouki (fencer from America)
- Salah Edin (British rapper)
- Salah Eid (footballer from Qatar)
- Salah El Mahdi (composer from Tunisia)
- Salah El mur (artist)
- Salah Hissou (Moroccan long-distance runner)
- Salah Mahdi (Tunisian composer)
- Salah Massad (football player from Jordan)
Frequently asked questions about the name Salah
What does the name Salah mean?
The name Salah is derived from the Arabic word ṣalāḥ, which means 'goodness' or 'justice'. Thus, Salah can be interpreted as 'the just one' or 'the justice'.
Where does the name Salah come from?
Salah is a male first name of Arabic origin and is widely used in many Arabic-speaking countries as well as in the Muslim community.
How popular is the name Salah?
Salah is a popular boy's name in the Arab and Muslim world and is also gaining popularity in other regions.