Saleh

Saleh Meaning & Origin

About Saleh
The surname Saleh is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "sālih," which means "virtuous" or "righteous." It is a common surname among Muslims and is often used as a given name as well. The name Saleh signifies a person who is morally upright, pious, and adheres to the principles of righteousness and goodness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Saleh: 9,656
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,682
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Saleh 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 Saleh is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 L EH0 HH
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɑlɛh/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saleh in Braille

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

The name Saleh in braille

How to sign the name Saleh using Sign Language

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

The name Saleh in sign language

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