Suha

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Pronounced SOO-huh /ˈsu.hə/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic Suha, the traditional name of a very faint star near Mizar in the Big Dipper (Ursa Major). Because it is so dim, the Arabs used seeing it as a test of keen eyesight, and the word became a byword for something barely visible.Low

In 30 seconds: Suha is an Arabic star name — a faint star in the Big Dipper, so dim that spotting it tested your eyesight (said 'SOO-huh').

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic Suha, the traditional name of a very faint star near Mizar in the Big Dipper (Ursa Major). Because it is so dim, the Arabs used seeing it as a test of keen eyesight, and the word became a byword for something barely visible.

U.S. rank (2023)#14956 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 493

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

Suha comes from Arabic astronomy: it is the old name of a dim star beside Mizar in the Big Dipper. So faint was it that seeing it became a proverbial test of keen eyesight, and the word passed into Arabic as a figure for anything barely visible. As a girl's name it carries that quiet, starlit quality (said 'SOO-huh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, celestial, and quietly poetic.

Did you know? Suha is one of the faintest stars in the Big Dipper. Classical Arab astronomers used it as an eye test: if you could see Suha, your sight was sharp. The name became a byword for the barely visible.

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References — Suha — Arabic star name (faint star near Mizar, Ursa Major); byword for the barely visible

Variations

SuhaaSohaSuhah

Nicknames

SuHaha

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Suha mean?

Suha is the Arabic name of a very faint star in the Big Dipper — so dim that seeing it was a classic test of sharp eyesight.

How do you pronounce Suha?

It's said SOO-huh /ˈsu.hə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Suha a boy or girl name?

Suha is a girl's name.

How popular is Suha?

Suha is a rare name for girls in the U.S.