Boy name
Suhail name meaning
“the star Canopus; gentle, easy”
Suhail is a masculine Arabic name meaning the star Canopus and associated with the meanings gentle and easy. Its source form, Suhayl, is a diminutive of sahl, meaning easy or gentle. Suhayl is also the Arabic name used for the star Canopus.
What does Suhail mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Suhail
From Arabic Suhayl, a diminutive of sahl ‘easy, gentle’. Suhayl is also the Arabic name for the star Canopus.
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Suhail in Islam and the Quran
Suhail does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
How to pronounce Suhail
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /suhail/ |
| Arabic script | سهيل |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦸꦲꦲꦶꦭ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞᮥᮠᮄᮜ᮪ |
Is Suhail a boy’s name?
Yes, Suhail is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Suhail ranks #5,158 among boy names in our data sample (1 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Suhail
Names with related meanings
- Bintang♂♀A shining celestial body
- Nadjamuddin♂♀Star of the faith
- Najamuddin♂Star of the faith
- Vega♂♀A bright star in the constellation Lyra
- Kartiko♂Star, the Pleiades constellation
- Suhaili♂Associated with the star Suhail
- Tara♂♀Star in the sky
- Thariq♂One who knocks
- Najamudin♂Star of the faith
- Najmi♂Relating to a star
- Rasi♂♀A constellation or zodiac sign
- Tranggono♂A cluster of stars
FAQ about the name Suhail
What is the meaning of Suhail?
Suhail means the star Canopus; gentle, easy. From Arabic Suhayl, a diminutive of sahl ‘easy, gentle’. Suhayl is also the Arabic name for the star Canopus.
Is Suhail a boy’s name?
Yes, Suhail is used mostly as a boy’s name.
What is the origin of the name Suhail?
Suhail is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Suhail in the Quran?
Suhail does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Suhail have?
Suhail has 2 syllables (Su-hail) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Suhail?
Suhail ranks #5,158 among boy names in our data sample (1 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
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