Salah

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How to Pronounce Salah

Pronounced sə-LAH /səˈlɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic salah, 'prayer' (the ritual prayer); also salah, 'goodness, righteousness, rightness'; routes layered; here for girlsLow

In 30 seconds: Prayer and goodness: Salah is Arabic for 'prayer' — and 'righteousness'. Devout, soft, and warm.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic salah, 'prayer' (the ritual prayer); also salah, 'goodness, righteousness, rightness'; routes layered; here for girls

U.S. rank (2024)#4743 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births29 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 173

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Salah comes from Arabic salah, 'prayer' (the ritual prayer) — and overlaps salah, 'goodness, righteousness, rightness' (as in Salah ad-Din, Saladin; routes layered, which we note). A devout name, used for both sexes, here for girls.

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, prayer-or-goodness at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Salah means 'prayer' (the ritual prayer, one of Islam's pillars) — and also 'goodness, righteousness' in Arabic; a devout, meaningful name (used for both sexes).

Overall data confidence 65%

Arabic references — Salah — routes layered

Variations

SalaahSala

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Salah mean?

Salah is Arabic for 'prayer', and also 'goodness, righteousness'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Salah?

It's said sə-LAH /səˈlɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Salah a boy or girl name?

Salah is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Salah?

Salah is a rare name in the U.S.