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Salah
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
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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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.
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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.