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Saliha

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Pronounced sah-LEE-hah /sɑːˈliː.hə/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic saliha, 'virtuous; righteous; morally good; pious' — the feminine of salih. A warm virtue name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A virtue name from Arabic: Saliha means 'virtuous; righteous; good' (said 'sah-LEE-hah'). Warm and upright.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic saliha, 'virtuous; righteous; morally good; pious' — the feminine of salih. A warm virtue name.
U.S. rank (2025)#7438 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 301

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419872025

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

Saliha is Arabic for 'virtuous; righteous; pious,' the feminine of Salih. It reads as a dignified virtue name, warm and grounded — rare in the U.S. (said 'sah-LEE-hah').

It appears rarely, mostly in Muslim and Turkish families. Rare, upright, and warm.

Did you know? Saliha comes from the Arabic for 'virtuous; righteous; morally good' — the feminine of Salih — a warm, upright name carried across the Muslim world (said 'sah-LEE-hah').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Saliha — Arabic 'virtuous; righteous'; feminine of Salih

Variations

SalihahSalehaSalicha

Nicknames

SaliLiha

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Saliha mean?

Saliha is Arabic for 'virtuous; righteous; morally good' — the feminine of Salih.

How do you pronounce Saliha?

It's said sah-LEE-hah /sɑːˈliː.hə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Saliha a boy or girl name?

Saliha is a girl's name.

How popular is Saliha?

Saliha is a rare name in the U.S.

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