The baby name Salou is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SAH-loo (IPA: /ˈsɑlu/).
The baby name Salou is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SAH-loo (IPA: /ˈsɑlu/).
Salou is in Origin.
Rooted in the Arabic name Ṣāliḥ (Saleh), Salou is a francophone West African form meaning “righteous, virtuous, upright.” The spelling reflects French-influenced transcription (-ou = /u/) of regional pronunciations in Wolof, Pulaar/Fulani, Hausa, and Zarma; it is typically masculine and pronounced sah-LOO.
The name entered widespread use across the Sahel and Senegambia with the spread of Islam and remains common in Muslim communities. Notable bearers include Nigerien leader Salou Djibo, reinforcing its modern visibility. Close variants and cognates include Saliou (Senegal/Guinea), Salihu (Hausa), Saleh and Salih (Arabic), and the related West African form Salifou; short forms like Salu also appear. While identical to the Catalan place-name Salou, the given name is etymologically unrelated. Parents choose Salou for its succinct sound and enduring message of moral rectitude and goodness.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | Boys | 0 | #245 | 5 | 5,568 |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #358 | 4 | 8,138 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #385 | 3 | 2,865 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| LY | 0 | #522 | 14 | 12,703 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #570 | 6 | 12,054 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| TN | 0 | #808 | 22 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #913 | 18 | 5,610 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #942 | 10 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MA | 0 | #1,081 | 48 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,110 | 67 | 20,130 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,459 | 13 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,604 | 11 | 28,008 |
Salou is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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