Salah

Salah Meaning & Origin

About Salah
The surname Salah is of Arabic origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Arabic word "salah" which means "righteousness" or "piety." In Islamic tradition, Salah is also the term used for the obligatory daily prayers performed by Muslims. Therefore, the surname Salah can be associated with individuals who are known for their righteousness, piety, or devotion to their faith.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Salah is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Salah: 1,783
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,195
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Salah based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Salah is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsælə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salah in Braille

Here's how to represent Salah in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Salah in braille

How to sign the name Salah using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Salah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Salah in sign language

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