Unisex name
Suleha name meaning
“good and virtuous people”
Suleha means “good and virtuous people” and is used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. Its source is Arabic ṣulaḥāʾ, the plural of ṣāliḥ, meaning good or virtuous. Related names include Salih and Saliha, while Suleha itself retains the collective sense of its source word.
What does Suleha mean?
Good and virtuous people
In Turkish: iyi ve erdemli kimseler
Suleha is an older collective expression for good or righteous people rather than a singular description. It shares its root with Salih and Saliha. Religious texts may use it for virtuous people, but that does not automatically establish the plural as a personal name. The supplied spelling therefore requires further supporting evidence.
Origin of the name Suleha
It probably comes from Arabic ṣulaḥāʾ, a plural of ṣāliḥ, meaning “good” or “righteous,” represented in Turkish as suleha.
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 Suleha
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /suleha/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | صلحاء |
Is Suleha a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Suleha is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Suleha does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Suleha
Names with related meanings
- Mert♂Brave, honourable, true to one’s word
- Emine♀Trustworthy woman
- Ebrar♀The righteous and virtuous
- Hasan♂Beautiful
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Erdem♂Virtue
- Onur♂Honour, self-respect, dignity
- Salih♂Good, virtuous, righteous
- Asil♂Noble, well-rooted
- Kemal♂Maturity, excellence, completeness
- Berra♀Virtuous
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
FAQ about the name Suleha
What is the meaning of Suleha?
Suleha means “good and virtuous people”. It probably comes from Arabic ṣulaḥāʾ, a plural of ṣāliḥ, meaning “good” or “righteous,” represented in Turkish as suleha.
Is Suleha a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Suleha is used for both boys and girls.
Is Suleha in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Suleha nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Suleha?
Suleha is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Suleha have?
Suleha has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Suleha?
Suleha 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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