Salahuddin

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic صَلَاحُ الدِّين (ṣalāḥu d-dīn), from which also Saladin. This surname is predominantly found in Bangladesh.

Proper noun

Salahuddin (plural Salahuddins)

1. A surname from Arabic.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Salahuddin is the 26598^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 916 individuals. Salahuddin is most common among Black/African American (51.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (36.68%) individuals.

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Salahuddin”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.

Tausug

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic صَلَاحُ الدِّين (ṣalāḥu d-dīn).

Pronunciation

• (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA^(key): /salahuddin/ [sa.la.ɦʊd̪̚ˈd̪in̪]
• Rhymes: -in
• Syllabification: Sa‧la‧hud‧din

Proper noun

Salahuddin (Sulat Sūg spelling سَلَهُدِّنْ)

1. a male given name from Arabic