Salih
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning righteous or virtuous.
Salih by the numbers
In 2025, 13 babies in England and Wales were named Salih. In the US, 28 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Salih. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Salehrighteous, good, virtuous34 in England and Wales (2025)
- Salimsafe or peaceful17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Salahrighteousness or goodness17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Saliktraveller; wayfarer5 in the US (2017)
- Samihgenerous, noble5 in the US (2017)
- Saalihrighteous or virtuous4 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Salih
Names that are said the same way as Salih, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean purity
Like Salih, each of these has purity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Justicejustice; fairness; virtue name1,100 in the US (2017)
- Zakaipure; remembers god182 in the US (2017)
- Wisdomwisdom; virtue name71 in the US (2017)
- Tahirpure; clean; chaste9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zakipure; intelligent; smart; virtuous32 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean truth
Like Salih, each of these has truth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Emmetttruth; form of Immanuel3,156 in the US (2017)
- Justinjust, righteous3,121 in the US (2017)
- Justicejustice; fairness; virtue name1,100 in the US (2017)
- Dilantrue sea or faithful; a variant of Dylan229 in the US (2017)
- Justusjust, righteous223 in the US (2017)
- Emmettruth; a form of Emmanuel218 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Salih
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