Sahil
/ˈsɑː.hɪl/noun
A masculine given name used especially in South Asia, derived from an Arabic word meaning “shore” or “coast.”
Did you know?The Arabic source word sāḥil is also the origin of Sahel, the vast semi-arid region bordering the southern Sahara.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Arabic
Arabic
سَاحِل (sāḥil)
“Coast, shore, or boundary beside the sea”
Medieval Arabic
Arabic
sāḥil
“A shore or coastal margin; the word was used geographically across the Islamic world”
Medieval Persian
Persian
sāhil
“Shore or coast, borrowed from Arabic”
Medieval–Early Modern South Asia
Hindi/Urdu
sāhil / साहिल / ساحل
“Shore, coast; later adopted as a personal name”
Modern English
English
Sahil
“A South Asian masculine given name, traditionally associated with “shore” or “coast””