Suhail
/soo-HAYL/
“Canopus, the bright star.”
In Fulani
- How to say it
- soo-HAYL
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
- How common
- rare
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
SuhailSohail
From the same family
In Swahili
- How to say it
- soo-HAYL
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
- How common
- uncommon
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
SuhailSuhaili
From the same family
01Suhaib“Arabic-derived: commonly understood as “reddish” or “reddish-haired.” It is also the name of the Prophet Muhammad’s companion Suhayb al-Rumi.”→︎02Suhaila“Arabic feminine form related to Suhail; commonly “little Canopus/little star,” and also associated with ease, gentleness, or softness.”→︎