Salih
Meaning
"righteous, virtuous, good"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,391
- Total SSA Count
- 24
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Sal
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"righteous, virtuous, good"
Origin: Arabic
"religious leader, marabout"
Origin: Wolof/Arabic
Serigne is more popular, ranked #4205 vs #4391 for Salih.
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Serigne is more popular, ranked #4205 compared to Salih at #4391 in the United States.
Salih means "righteous, virtuous, good" (Arabic origin). Serigne means "religious leader, marabout" (Wolof/Arabic origin).
Salih is primarily a boy name. Serigne is primarily a boy name.