Boy name
Salahuddin name meaning
“rectitude and goodness of the faith”
Salahuddin is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning rectitude and goodness of the faith. It comes from ṣalāḥ al-dīn, combining ṣalāḥ, meaning goodness or rectitude, with al-dīn, meaning the faith. Salahudin is a spelling variant of the name with the same meaning.
What does Salahuddin mean?
The ending -uddin represents Arabic al-dīn, ‘the faith’, pronounced ad-dīn within name compounds. Zainuddin, Burhanuddin, and Jamaluddin illustrate this element associated with Islamic naming traditions. More boy names ending in -uddin →
Origin and cultural usage of Salahuddin
From Arabic ṣalāḥ al-dīn, combining ṣalāḥ, meaning goodness or rectitude, with al-dīn, meaning the faith.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Salahuddin in Islam and the Quran
Salahuddin does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Salahuddin
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Salahuddin, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Salahuddin: rectitude and goodness of the faith
- Agil: intelligent and capable of sound judgment
- Qomari: lunar, relating to the moon
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Meaning of each word
- Salahuddin: rectitude and goodness of the faith
- Wakur: composed and dignified
- Ahza: more fortunate
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Salahuddin Mahbub
Meaning of each word
- Salahuddin: rectitude and goodness of the faith
- Mahbub: one who is loved, beloved
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Meaning of each word
- Ilman: knowledge, learning
- Salahuddin: rectitude and goodness of the faith
- Tjahjadin: light of religion
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Salahuddin Usamah
Meaning of each word
- Salahuddin: rectitude and goodness of the faith
- Usamah: mighty lion
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Meaning of each word
- Salahuddin: rectitude and goodness of the faith
- Dul: servant, devotee
- Muhamat: much praised
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How to pronounce Salahuddin
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /salahudin/ |
| Arabic script | صلاح الدين |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦭꦲꦸꦢ꧀ꦢꦶꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞᮜᮠᮥᮓ᮪ᮓᮤᮔ᮪ |
Is Salahuddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Salahuddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 92% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Salahuddin ranks #1,326 among boy names in our data sample (15 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Salahuddin
- Shalahuddin♂Righteousness of the faith
- Solahuddin♂Goodness and righteousness of the faith
- Salehuddin♂Righteous in faith
- Sahabuddin♂Cloud of the faith
- Sabaruddin♂Steadfast patience in religion
- Safaruddin♂Journey of faith
- Saharuddin♂Dawn of the faith
- Sawaluddin♂Shawwal and faith
- Saaduddin♂Happiness of the faith
Names with related meanings
- Nurdin♂Light of the faith
- Iman♂Faith, belief in God
- Zainuddin♂Adornment of the faith
- Muslim♂One who submits to God
- Ilyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Christian♂Follower of Christ's teachings
- Burhanuddin♂Proof of the faith's truth
- Hasanuddin♂Beauty of the faith
- Huda♂Guidance toward the right path
- Syarifuddin♂Nobility of the faith
- Syamsuddin♂Sun symbolizing the light of faith
- Baharuddin♂Ocean of the faith
Famous people named Salahuddin
- Salahuddin Wahid · b. 1942
- Salahuddin Adrias · b. 1966
- A. Salahuddin Rum · b. 1974
- Andi Salahuddin
- L. Muh. Salahuddin · b. 1982
- Salahuddin · b. 1955
- Salahuddin
- Salahuddin · b. 1965
- Salahuddin Latukau · b. 1954
- Salahuddin Susila
FAQ about the name Salahuddin
What is the meaning of Salahuddin?
Salahuddin means rectitude and goodness of the faith. From Arabic ṣalāḥ al-dīn, combining ṣalāḥ, meaning goodness or rectitude, with al-dīn, meaning the faith.
Is Salahuddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Salahuddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 92% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Salahuddin?
Salahuddin is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Salahuddin in the Quran?
Salahuddin does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Salahuddin have?
Salahuddin has 4 syllables (Sa-la-hud-din) and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Salahuddin?
Salahuddin ranks #1,326 among boy names in our data sample (15 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Salahuddin?
Other spellings: Salahudin.
What full names go well with Salahuddin?
Some ideas: Salahuddin Agil Qomari; Salahuddin Wakur Ahza; Salahuddin Mahbub.
Famous people named Salahuddin?
Notable people named Salahuddin include Salahuddin Wahid, Salahuddin Adrias, A. Salahuddin Rum.
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