Salih
/ˈsɑːlɪh/noun
Salih is an Arabic masculine given name, also the name of a prophet mentioned in the Quran.
Did you know?In Islamic tradition, Prophet Salih was sent to Thamud, whose demand for a miracle was answered by the appearance of a she-camel described as a divine sign.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
ṣ-l-ḥ
“A consonantal root associated with being sound, good, right, or reconciled”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
ṣāliḥ (صالح)
“Righteous, virtuous, or morally upright”
7th Century
Quranic Arabic
Ṣāliḥ
“Salih, the prophet sent to the people of Thamud”
Medieval Islamic tradition
Arabic
Ṣāliḥ
“A revered prophetic name used in religious writings and personal naming”
Modern English
English
Salih
“A transliterated Arabic masculine given name and proper noun”