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Salah

Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Salah: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2018.

Salah is a name of Arabic origin, derived from the root ṣ-l-ḥ, meaning "righteousness," "goodness," or "piety," and is often associated with Islamic virtue. The most famous historical bearer is Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub, known in the West as Saladin, the 12th-century sultan who recaptured Jerusalem and became a symbol of chivalry. In modern times, Egyptian footballer Mohamed Salah has made the name globally recognisable through his prolific career at Liverpool. While the name itself does not directly name a place, Saladin's legacy is echoed in the Citadel of Saladin in Cairo and the Saladin Governorate in Iraq. Primarily used in Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities, Salah has steadily appeared on Scottish birth registers since the early 21st century, reflecting Scotland's growing cultural diversity.