Sohail
/suːˈhaɪl/noun
A masculine given name of Arabic origin, also used as a traditional Arabic name for the star Canopus.
Did you know?Sohail is the Arabic name of Canopus, a major navigational star traditionally associated with the southern sky and seasonal observations in Arab astronomy.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*s-h-l
“A reconstructed root associated with being smooth, easy, or level”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
sahl
“Easy, gentle, smooth, or level”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
Suhayl
“A diminutive form of sahl, literally “little smooth one”; also the proper name of Canopus”
Medieval Islamic astronomy
Arabic
al-Suhayl
“Canopus, the bright southern star used in astronomical observation and navigation”
19th–20th Century
English
Sohail
“A transliterated Arabic masculine given name and proper name for Canopus”
Modern English
English
Sohail
“A personal name, with variant spellings including Suhail and Suheil”