The baby name Salihah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sah-LEE-hah.
Salihah is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Salihah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sah-LEE-hah.
Salihah is Arabic in Origin.
Salihah is an Arabic feminine given name meaning “righteous,” “virtuous,” or “morally sound.” It is the regular feminine form of Ṣāliḥ, built from the triliteral root Ṣ-L-Ḥ, a core Semitic root conveying “to be good, sound, in order” and “to reform” (cf. iṣlāḥ, “reform,” and ṣalāḥ, “rectitude”). In Qur’anic and classical usage, ṣāliḥah describes a woman of upright conduct and beneficial deeds, so the name carries an ethic of integrity and social good.
The name has been used across the Islamic world for centuries. In Turkish it appears as Saliha; in South Asia as Saliha or Saleha; and in Malay/Indonesian contexts as Solehah or Shalihah. Related forms include Salihat (plural/collective) and the masculine Ṣāliḥ. Notable bearers include several Ottoman royals known as Saliha Sultan and Queen Saleha of Brunei. Today Salihah remains a timeless choice that blends spiritual resonance with a graceful, classic sound.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Girls | 0 | #111 | 4 | 5,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #348 | 7 | 12,352 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #627 | 6 | 18,916 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #792 | 203 | 24,821 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2011 | #920 | 5 | 9,736 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #922 | 14 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Salihah is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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