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The baby name Sholahuddin is a Male name and is pronounced SHOH-lah-ood-DEEN (IPA: /ʃoʊ-lɑː-ʊd-diːn/).

Sholahuddin is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: SHOH-lah-ood-DEEN (IPA: /ʃoʊ-lɑː-ʊd-diːn/)

What is the meaning of the name Sholahuddin ?

The baby name Sholahuddin is a Male name and is pronounced SHOH-lah-ood-DEEN (IPA: /ʃoʊ-lɑː-ʊd-diːn/).

Sholahuddin is Arabic in Origin.

Sholahuddin is an Indonesian/Malay transliteration of the Arabic compound Salāḥ ad-Dīn, meaning “righteousness/rectitude of the faith.” Built from salāḥ (moral soundness, virtue) and dīn (religion, creed), it conveys the ideal of upholding the integrity of Islam. The name surged in prestige via the 12th‑century Muslim leader Salāḥ ad‑Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb (Saladin), the Ayyubid sultan renowned for retaking Jerusalem and for chivalry during the Crusades.

Usage spans the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, often as a given or middle name. Common variants include Salahuddin, Shalahuddin, Saleheddine/Salaheddine (Maghrebi French forms), and the Turkish cognate Selahattin; Indonesian spellings such as Sholahudin or Sholahuddin reflect local orthography collapsing “al‑Dīn” into “uddin.” Diminutives may shorten to Salah or Uddin. The name’s enduring appeal lies in its blend of spiritual meaning and historical resonance, signaling piety, integrity, and leadership.

Sholahuddin is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 13 recorded uses across 4 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.

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Sholahuddin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
MY Boys 0 #1,102 10 25,439
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008
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People also ask about Sholahuddin

Sholahuddin is predominantly a boy's name, used for boys.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Shalahuddin, Sholah Uddin, Sholah al-Din, Sholehuddin, Salahuddin and Salah al-Din.
Somewhat — Sholahuddin ranked #767 in SY in 0, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries, placing it just outside the most common names.
Sholahuddin ranks highest in SY (#767 in 0).
Yes — Sholahuddin is a rare name. We found 13 recorded uses of it as a first name across 4 countries, and it doesn't appear in any of the official national popularity rankings we track. If you choose Sholahuddin, your child is unlikely to share it with anyone in their school year.