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Salahuddin

♂ Boy

Pronounced sah-lah-hoo-DEEN /ˌsɑ.lɑ.huˈdin/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic Salah ad-Din, 'the righteousness, goodness, or integrity of the faith' (salah, 'righteousness', plus din, 'faith/religion')Medium

In 30 seconds: The righteousness of the faith: Salahuddin is Arabic for 'the goodness of the faith'. Devout, regal, and warm (said 'sah-lah-hoo-DEEN').
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom Arabic Salah ad-Din, 'the righteousness, goodness, or integrity of the faith' (salah, 'righteousness', plus din, 'faith/religion')
U.S. rank (2024)#6105 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births15 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 205

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319802024

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

Salahuddin comes from Arabic Salah ad-Din, 'the righteousness, goodness, or integrity of the faith' (salah, 'righteousness, goodness', plus din, 'faith, religion'). It is borne with great honor by Saladin (Salah ad-Din al-Ayyubi), the chivalrous 12th-century sultan who led the Muslim armies during the Crusades. A devout, regal name across the Muslim world (said 'sah-lah-hoo-DEEN'; nickname Salah).

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, the-righteousness-of-the-faith at the root, and regal.

Did you know? Salahuddin means 'the righteousness, goodness, or integrity of the faith' (Arabic salah, 'righteousness', plus din, 'faith') — borne by the great Saladin, who led the Muslim armies in the Crusades — a devout, regal name (said 'sah-lah-hoo-DEEN').
Overall data confidence 72%
References — Salah ad-Din — etymology

Variations

Salah ad-DinSaladinSalahaddin

Nicknames

Salah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Salahuddin mean?

Salahuddin is Arabic for 'the righteousness, goodness, or integrity of the faith' (the name of Saladin).

How do you pronounce Salahuddin?

It's said sah-lah-hoo-DEEN /ˌsɑ.lɑ.huˈdin/ — four syllables, stress on the last.

Is Salahuddin a boy or girl name?

Salahuddin is a boy's name.

How popular is Salahuddin?

Salahuddin is a rare name in the U.S.

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