Saleh

English

Alternative forms

• (surname): Salih

Etymology

Iranian Persian صالح (sâleh), from Arabic صَالِح (ṣāliḥ); the prophet's name literally means "pious."

Proper noun

Saleh

1. (Islam) A prophet of Islam who prophesied to the people of Thamud.
2. A male given name from Arabic.
3. An Arab surname from Arabic.

See also

• Hud
• Shuaib

Anagrams

• helas, leash, hales, Selah, heals, Sahel, sheal, shale, selah, Heals, Halse, halse, Hales, Shalë

Swedish

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic صَالِح (ṣāliḥ).

Proper noun

Saleh ? (genitive Salehs)

1. a surname from Arabic.

   Tarik Saleh, b. 1972

Further reading

• Forebears