Selâh means “variant of Salâh, goodness and peace”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Selâh mean?
Literal meaning
Selâh is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “variant of Salâh, goodness and peace”.
variant spelling of Salâh
Selâh in Turkish
What does Selâh mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Selâh. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “variant of Salâh, goodness and peace” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Is Selâh a Turkish name?
Yes. Selâh is used as a given name in Turkish.
Selâh across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | SelâhLatin | Boy | same as above: “variant of Salâh, goodness and peace” | Editorial |
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 Selâh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selâh | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Selâh
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Selâh rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- PeriçehreGirl“fairy-faced”same language (turkish)
- MengütaşUnisex“eternal stone”same language (turkish)
- GünsavUnisex“word of the sun”same language (turkish)
- AtadanBoy“from the ancestors”same language (turkish)
- NurbanuGirl“lady of light”same language (turkish)
- İltüzeBoy“just realm”same language (turkish)
- HiçsönmezBoy“never extinguished”same language (turkish)
- KargınalpBoy“exuberant, overflowing hero”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Selâh
What does the name Selâh mean?
Selâh means “variant of Salâh, goodness and peace”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Selâh a girl's or a boy's name?
Selâh is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Selâh?
Selâh is recorded for Turkish. 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 many syllables does Selâh have?
Selâh has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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