Boy name · Arabic
صالح
Salih name meaning
SAA-lih
“Good, righteous, virtuous”
A blessed name
Name of the Prophet Salih (peace be upon him), sent to the people of Thamud.
About the name
GenderBoy
OriginArabic
In the Qur'anSurah Al-A'raf (7:73)
Questions parents ask
What does Salih mean?
Salih (صالح) means “Good, righteous, virtuous”. Name of the Prophet Salih (peace be upon him), sent to the people of Thamud.
How do you pronounce Salih?
Salih is pronounced SAA-lih.
Is Salih a boy's or a girl's name?
Salih is a boy's name.
Is Salih in the Qur'an?
Yes. The word appears in the Qur'an, for example in Surah Al-A'raf (7:73).
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Meaning checked in Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon (London, 1863–1893), which gives: “Good, incorrupt, right, just, righteous, virtuous, or honest; &c.”. See the entry ↗