Islamic/Historical
Selahaddin
Se-la-had-deen
Pronunciation: Se-la-had-deen
صلاح الدين
Boy
Origin
Arabic/Turkish
Meaning
Righteousness of the faith, goodness of the religion
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
10
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Selahaddin.
Selahaddin is a Arabic/Turkish name commonly explained as Righteousness of the faith, goodness of the religion. It is often grouped with Islamic/Historical names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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