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.
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.
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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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