Zaleha as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Zaleha

What is the meaning of the name Zaleha ?

The baby name Zaleha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced zah-LEH-hah (approx.); IPA: /zaˈleha/.

Zaleha is Indonesian, Malay in Origin.

Zaleha is a Malay and Indonesian feminine given name rooted in Arabic. In Malay onomastics, it is often taken as a localized form of either Zulaikha/Zuleika (Persian–Arabic Zulaykhā), linked in Islamic lore with beauty and allure, or of Saliha/Solehah (Saliha), meaning “virtuous, righteous.” The Malay spelling smooths the Arabic sounds, yielding the -eha ending and the common nickname Leha.

Use spread in the mid-20th century across Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore, often paired with Siti. Notable bearers such as singer Zaleha Hamid and politician Zaleha Ismail helped sustain familiarity. Variants and related forms include Zaliha, Zuleha, Zuleikha, Zulekha, Zulaikha, Saliha, Solehah, and Salleha; diminutives Leha and Ika (when from Zulaikha) also occur. Depending on lineage, meanings range from “beautiful, splendid” to “pious, upright.”