Suheil
/suːˈheɪl/noun
A masculine given name and an English transliteration of the Arabic name Suhayl, traditionally associated with the star Canopus.
Did you know?Suhayl was the Arabic name for Canopus, the brilliant star used by travelers and navigators, and it became one of the many Arabic star-names preserved in global astronomy.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*s-h-l
“A reconstructed root associated with ease, smoothness, or gentleness”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
sahl
“Easy, smooth, gentle, or level”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
Suhayl (سُهَيْل)
“A diminutive form, literally conveying “little smooth or gentle one””
Late Antiquity–Medieval Period
Arabic
Suhayl
“The Arabic name for Canopus, the bright star visible in the southern sky”
Medieval Latin and European Astronomy
Latin/European
Suhel
“A transliteration of the Arabic star-name for Canopus”
Modern English
English
Suheil
“A masculine personal name and variant transliteration of Arabic Suhayl”