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The baby name Saliha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic IPA: /sˤaː.liː.ħa/; English approximation: sah-LEE-hah.

Saliha is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: Arabic IPA: /sˤaː.liː.ħa/; English approximation: sah-LEE-hah

What is the meaning of the name Saliha ?

The baby name Saliha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic IPA: /sˤaː.liː.ħa/; English approximation: sah-LEE-hah.

Saliha is Arabic in Origin.

Saliha (Arabic: صالحة, transliterated Ṣāliḥa/Salihah) is the feminine form of Ṣāliḥ, from the Arabic root ṣ-l-ḥ meaning “to be good, sound, righteous, to set right.” The name conveys “virtuous, righteous, upright,” often with the nuance of one who brings goodness or reform. It resonates with the Qur’anic concept of al-ṣāliḥāt (“good deeds”), giving it strong ethical and spiritual associations across Arabic-speaking and Islamic cultures.

Used for centuries throughout the Muslim world, Saliha became prominent in Ottoman circles - borne by several Saliha Sultans - cementing its prestige in Turkish usage. It remains common from North Africa and the Middle East to South Asia and the Balkans, and in Malay/Indonesian contexts where the spelling Salihah or Solehah appears. Principal variants and spellings include Saliha, Salihah, Saleha, Salehah, Solehah; the masculine counterpart is Salih. The name’s steady cross-regional presence reflects enduring esteem for moral integrity and piety.

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Saliha – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET Girls 0 #16 1 372
DJ 0 #17 1 322
DJ Girls 0 #25 5 488
AF 0 #72 5 1,883
AF Girls 0 #73 22 2,402
RS 0 #84 1 923
BN Girls 0 #110 5 5,459
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
Switzerland Girls 2024 #133 3 1,786
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
RS Girls 0 #135 3 1,651
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
Sweden Girls 2021 #182 2 1,666
LU Girls 0 #185 6 4,850
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
BG Girls 0 #200 24 3,559
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
GR Girls 0 #217 26 6,293
TR 0 #259 8,009 19,440
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
Canada Girls 2024 #274 12 2,795
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
DZ 0 #276 2,448 20,130
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
KZ Girls 0 #288 33 5,862
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
DK Girls 0 #296 21 7,429
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
QA Girls 0 #297 20 15,378
SD Girls 0 #304 42 7,678
SA 0 #305 8 10,560
MA 0 #321 2,348 20,986
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
MY 0 #348 7 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
OM Girls 0 #364 33 15,987
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
TN 0 #371 757 13,765
France Girls 2021 #376 30 3,185
Austria Girls 0 #377 44 1,885
YE 0 #393 6 8,639
BD Girls 0 #402 5 8,413
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
SD Boys 0 #433 13 10,523
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
KW Girls 0 #498 18 19,177
AE Girls 0 #500 54 20,968
LY 0 #513 23 12,703
IQ Girls 0 #520 6 11,303
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
BH 0 #522 32 17,937
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
SG Girls 0 #573 14 18,916
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IN Girls 0 #620 12 13,121
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
Germany Girls 0 #675 165 4,949
LB 0 #684 7 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
NG Girls 0 #699 88 15,093
SA Girls 0 #715 221 25,931
Finland Girls 2026 #728 11 3,895
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
SY 0 #759 9 11,684
NL Girls 0 #766 191 5,933
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
MY Girls 0 #832 163 24,821
Spain Girls 0 #884 100 5,561
United States Girls 2024 #908 9 8,487
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
EG Girls 0 #937 23 14,742
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,229 8 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,288 159 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,575 40 28,008

Saliha is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Switzerland
Sweden
Canada

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People also ask about Saliha

Saliha is predominantly a girl's name.
Saliha is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Arabic IPA: /sˤaː.liː.ħa/; English approximation: sah-LEE-hah.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ṣāliḥah, Saleha, Saleeha, Salihah and Saliha (Turkish spelling).
Across languages, Saliha has these equivalents: Salih (male equivalent), Saleha (South Asian variant).
Yes — Saliha ranked #133 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Saliha ranks highest in Switzerland (#133 in 2024).
Saliha's popularity is rising. It moved from #383 in 2011 to #376 in 2021 in France.