Salih means “good, noble”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish.
- Salih is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Salih mean?
سالىھ پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئىسمى. مەنىسى: ياخشى، ئېسىلLiteral meaning
Salih (سالىھ) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “good, noble” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
name of the Prophet Salih
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Salih in Turkish and Uyghur
What does Salih mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Salih. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “good, noble” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Salih mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سالىھ, Salih (ULY transliteration), Sali, سالى, سەلەي, Salix, سالىخ and Seley. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “good, noble” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Salih come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Salih?
Salih is used as a given name in Turkish and Uyghur. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Salih across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | SalihLatin | Boy | same as above: “good, noble” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | سالىھArabic script SaliLatin, variant سالىArabic script, variant سەلەيArabic script, variant SalixLatin, variant سالىخArabic script, variant SeleyLatin, variant | Boy | same as above: “good, noble” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Salih
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salih | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| سالىھ[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Salih[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Sali[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| سالى[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| سەلەي[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Salix[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| سالىخ[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Seley[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Salih
Variants and linked names
Names with a similar meaning
- AbayhanBoy“careful khan”
- Abdu'amirBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”
- AbdulmalikBoy“wealthy, master, ruler”
- AbdulmelikBoy“servant of God, King of all”
- AbdumalikBoy“servant of the King”
- AbdumerdiBoy“noble, brave person”
- Abduqa'idBoy“a commander”
- AbduseyyidBoy“master, lord, sir, teacher, prophet; servant of the master”
Sibling names for Salih
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Salih rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KarlukhanBoy“khan of the Karluks”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- IgemberdiBoy“God my Lord gave a son”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ErbeyBoy“lordly man”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- NejibeGirl“great, pure, noble; famous”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- GençağaBoy“young lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- HemdembegBoy“Hemdem with the epithet Beg”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- NecileGirl“of noble descent”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- BirhanUnisex“sole ruler”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Salih
What does the name Salih mean?
Salih means “good, noble”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish.
Is Salih a girl's or a boy's name?
Salih is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys.
Where does Salih come from?
Salih is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Salih?
Salih is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Salih spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Salih (Latin), سالىھ (Arabic script), Sali (Latin), سالى (Arabic script), سەلەي (Arabic script), Salix (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Salih have?
Salih has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: سالىھ پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئىسمى. مەنىسى: ياخشى، ئېسىل; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+8 more)
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