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Suhaylah

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Pronounced soo-HAY-lah /suˈheɪ.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: Suhaylah (Suhaila) is the feminine of the Arabic name Suhayl, from a root carrying the sense of 'smooth, gentle, level, easy'. Suhayl is also the Arabic name of Canopus, the second-brightest star in the night sky, long used by navigators.Medium

In 30 seconds: Suhaylah is Arabic for 'smooth, gentle, easy-going' - the feminine of Suhayl, the star Canopus (said 'soo-HAY-lah').
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningSuhaylah (Suhaila) is the feminine of the Arabic name Suhayl, from a root carrying the sense of 'smooth, gentle, level, easy'. Suhayl is also the Arabic name of Canopus, the second-brightest star in the night sky, long used by navigators.
U.S. rank (2024)#15002 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 322

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519912024

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

Suhaylah is the feminine form of the Arabic Suhayl, a name built on a root meaning 'smooth, level, gentle, easy'. Suhayl is also the traditional Arabic name of Canopus, a brilliant southern star that guided navigators and marked the seasons. Suhaylah has long been used across the Arab world and among Muslim families elsewhere; in the U.S. this spelling is rare (said 'soo-HAY-lah').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare here, well established in Arabic-speaking communities.

Did you know? Suhayl is the Arabic name for Canopus, one of the brightest stars in the sky and a guide for desert and sea travellers. Suhaylah is its feminine form, carrying the sense of 'gentle, smooth, easy' (said 'soo-HAY-lah').
Overall data confidence 60%
References - Suhaylah — Arabic feminine of Suhayl; root sense 'smooth, gentle'; Suhayl = Canopus.

Variations

SuhailaSuheilaSohaila

Nicknames

SuhaLailaSue

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Suhaylah mean?

Suhaylah is Arabic, meaning 'smooth, gentle, easy-going'. It is the feminine of Suhayl, which is also the Arabic name of the star Canopus.

How do you pronounce Suhaylah?

It's said soo-HAY-lah /suˈheɪ.lɑ/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Suhaylah a boy or girl name?

Suhaylah is a girl's name; Suhayl is the masculine form.

How popular is Suhaylah?

Suhaylah is very rare and newly emerging for girls in the U.S.

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