The nameSouhail
Souhail is an Arabic boy's name, mostly given in France since the 2000s.
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
From the Arabic Suhayl, the name of the star Canopus, one of the brightest in the sky.
Origin
Arabic.
History
First given in France in the mid 1970s, Souhail peaked in the early 2010s and is still given today, mostly in the Île-de-France region.
Popularity of the name Souhail
Souhail in France
Souhail was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 525 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Souhail. Its rise began around 1977, and it peaked in 2013. Half of all babies named Souhail in France were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 59 births a year.
Variants and related names
Souhail in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Souhail mean?
From the Arabic Suhayl, the name of the star Canopus, one of the brightest in the sky.
What is the origin of the name Souhail?
Arabic.
Is Souhail a girl's or a boy's name?
Souhail is a boy's name.
What are the variants of the name Souhail?
Variants and related names of Souhail include Souhaila.