Saleh

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A prophet of Islam who prophesied to the people of Thamud.
  2. 2
    A male given name from Arabic.
  3. 3
    An Arab surname from Arabic.

    "Fahd Saleh was a professional goalkeeper at one of Syria's top football clubs before fleeing the civil war."

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"Saleh Mammadov, Chairman of the Board of the State Agency of Azerbaijan Automobile Roads, briefed President Ilham Aliyev on the completed works."

Etymology

From Iranian Persian صالح (sâleh), from Arabic صَالِح (ṣāliḥ); the prophet's name literally means "pious."

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