Girl name
Dursaliha name meaning
“may she live; a virtuous woman”
Dursaliha means “may she live; a virtuous woman.” It combines dur, from the Turkish verb durmak, with Saliha, derived from Arabic ṣāliḥa, meaning good or virtuous woman. Used for girls in Türkiye, it connects with both Dursun and Saliha, bringing a wish for continued life together with the vocabulary of virtue.
What does Dursaliha mean?
May she live; a virtuous woman
In Turkish: yaşasın; iyi ve erdemli kadın
Saliha is an independent name expressing goodness and virtue. In this compound, dur may add a wish that a child remain alive. A fixed dictionary translation for the complete form cannot be assumed; its spelling and use in family records would help confirm how the two elements were intended to combine.
Origin of the name Dursaliha
Dursaliha probably joins Turkish dur, ‘remain’, to Saliha, from Arabic ṣāliḥa, ‘good or virtuous woman’. The first element may express the wish for survival also found in Dursun.
| Linguistic origin | Turkish, Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| Is Dursaliha in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | D · Du |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Dursaliha
| Syllables | 4 · 9 letters · 9-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /duɾsaliha/ |
Is Dursaliha a girl’s name?
Yes, Dursaliha is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Dursaliha does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Names with related meanings
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- Ayşe♀Living woman
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Havva♀Life
- Nefes♀Breath
- Reyyan♀Quenched with water
- Ayşenur♀Ayşe combined with Nur, meaning light
- Cansu♀Water of life
- Ömür♀Lifespan
- Havvanur♀Havva combined with light
- Hayat♀Life, the state of being alive
- Nihal♀Young tree
FAQ about the name Dursaliha
What is the meaning of Dursaliha?
Dursaliha means “may she live; a virtuous woman”. Dursaliha probably joins Turkish dur, ‘remain’, to Saliha, from Arabic ṣāliḥa, ‘good or virtuous woman’. The first element may express the wish for survival also found in Dursun.
Is Dursaliha a girl’s name?
Yes, Dursaliha is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Dursaliha in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Dursaliha nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Dursaliha?
Dursaliha is of Turkish and Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Dursaliha have?
Dursaliha has 4 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Dursaliha?
Dursaliha does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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