Suhail
Suhail is a Muslim boy name of Arabic origin, meaning “Canopus, a bright star”.
| Meaning | Canopus, a bright star |
|---|---|
| Gender | Boy |
| Origin | Arabic |
| Written as | سهيل |
| Pronunciation | soo-HAYL |
| Tradition | Muslim |
| Used in | Gulf States, Levant, Pakistan, India |
Meaning and origin of Suhail
Suhail, or Suhayl, is the Arabic name for Canopus, a dazzling star of the southern sky. In Arabia, the season of fierce heat was considered over once this star rose. Grammatically, the word is a diminutive drawn from the root of sahl, easy. The name was borne by Suhayl ibn ʿAmr, who represented Quraysh in negotiating the Treaty of Hudaybiyya and in time embraced Islam himself.
Is Suhail a Muslim name?
Suhail is a classic Arabic Muslim name for the star Canopus, and the Companion Suhayl ibn Amr carried it.
How popular is Suhail?
It is common in the Gulf and the Levant and very widespread in South Asia as Sohail.
Gifts with the name Suhail
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- Muslim baby gifts & books (Amazon)
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Spellings and variants of Suhail
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Suhail mean?
Suhail means 'Canopus, a bright star'. It is of Arabic origin.
Is Suhail a Muslim name?
Suhail is a classic Arabic Muslim name for the star Canopus, and the Companion Suhayl ibn Amr carried it.
How do you pronounce Suhail?
Suhail is pronounced soo-HAYL.
Is Suhail a boy or girl name?
Suhail is usually a boy name.