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Saleh

Boy name · 8 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Saleh: 8 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2023.

With roots in Arabic, Saleh means "righteous" or "virtuous," derived from the Semitic root ṣ-l-ḥ connoting goodness and integrity. It is the name of a prophet in Islam, Saleh, sent to the Thamud people. Notable bearers include Saleh al-Jafari, a revered 20th-century Egyptian Sufi saint, and the contemporary Yemeni poet Saleh al-Samawi. The name is also carried by Saleh, a village in Egypt near Luxor. As a variant, Salih is common in Turkish and Balkan regions, while the Welsh name Selyf shares a similar meaning but a different etymology. In Scotland, Saleh has appeared among families of Middle Eastern and Islamic heritage, reflecting the country's growing cultural diversity.