Salihe means “good, noble”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Salihe is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Salihe mean?
سالىھ پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئىسمى. مەنىسى: ياخشى، ئېسىلLiteral meaning
Salihe (سالىھە) is a Uyghur girl'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
Salihe in Uyghur
What does Salihe mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سالىھە, Salihe (ULY transliteration), Salixe and سالىخە. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “good, noble” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Salihe come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Salihe a Uyghur name?
Yes. Salihe is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Salihe across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | سالىھەArabic script SalixeLatin, variant سالىخەArabic script, variant | Girl | 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 Salihe
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.
Names related to Salihe
Variants and linked names
- SalihBoy“good, noble”
Names with a similar meaning
- Adagh tutuq“khan who is a foot (support) for the state”
- AdahanUnisex“island khan”
- AğaUnisex“lord, landowner; elder brother”
- Aghichi ulugh“chief treasurer”
- AiymkanGirl“lady khan”
- AkılbekUnisex“wise lord”
- AkıncıbayUnisex“raider lord”
- AksoyUnisex“of noble lineage”
Sibling names for Salihe
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Salihe rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “Toghrul with the epithet Khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- Ze'imBoy“leader, chief, head”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- LiwaBoy“commander; banner”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “kind-hearted prince”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ZerxanGirl“Zer (gold) with the epithet khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AytöremGirl“our master, our noble son”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- PeyzidinBoy“noble person of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- YultuzbékBoy“Yultuz 'star' with the epithet Bek”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Salihe
What does the name Salihe mean?
Salihe means “good, noble”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Salihe a girl's or a boy's name?
Salihe is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Salihe come from?
Salihe is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Salihe?
Salihe is recorded for 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 Salihe spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: سالىھە (Arabic script), Salixe (Latin), سالىخە (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Salihe have?
Salihe has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 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 (feminine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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