Sahil

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Pronounced SAH-hil /ˈsɑː.hɪl/High

Meaning: Shore; riverbank; guide; from Arabic sahil (shore, coast, the bank of a river or sea)High

In 30 seconds: An Arabic name meaning 'shore' or 'coast' — the sandy boundary where sea meets land. Used across South Asia, the Arab world, and Persian communities, Sahil evokes the edge of vast waters.

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Origin HighArabic, Persian, Hindi

MeaningShore; riverbank; guide; from Arabic sahil (shore, coast, the bank of a river or sea)

U.S. rank (2025)#2281 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births62 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2001

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,159

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sahil comes from Arabic sahil (shore, coast, the bank of a body of water). The name evokes the meeting place of land and sea — a threshold of beauty and possibility. It is used across South Asian, Arab, and Persian communities.

Sahil ranked #2463 for boys in 2024, used in South Asian American and Arab American communities.

Did you know? Arabic sahil (shore) also gives its name to the Sahel — the semiarid transition zone between the Sahara desert and the tropical savannas of sub-Saharan Africa. The Sahel is literally 'the shore of the desert' — making Sahil a name for the boundary between worlds.

Overall data confidence 89%

Behind the Name — Sahil — Arabic etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

SahelSahyl

Nicknames

Sahi

Famous Bearers

★Sahil Khan
Indian actor, fitness entrepreneur and YouTuber
★Sahil Khattar
Indian actor and presenter who appeared in the film 83

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sahil mean?

Sahil means 'shore' or 'coast,' from Arabic sahil. The Sahel region of Africa takes its name from the same root: 'shore of the desert.'

How do you pronounce Sahil?

It's said SAH-hil /ˈsɑː.hɪl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sahil a boy or girl name?

Sahil is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Sahil?

Sahil ranked #2463 for U.S. boys in 2024.