Suhayl: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
The star Canopus; also a diminutive of sahl, 'smooth, easy'
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
soo-HAYL

Suhayl is an Arabic boy's name meaning “the star Canopus; also a diminutive of sahl, 'smooth, easy'”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Suhayl

Meaning: The star Canopus; also a diminutive of sahl, 'smooth, easy'.

Origin: Arabic.

How to Pronounce Suhayl

soo-HAYLIPA /sʊˈheɪl/

Popularity of Suhayl

Suhayl doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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