Arabic

Suhayla

Pronounced soo-HAY-lahShare

Meaning: Gentle; feminine form of Suhayl

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

Suhayla is the feminine of Suhayl, a name related to an Arabic word for smoothness or ease. Suhayl is also a traditional Arabic name for Canopus, giving it a celestial association.

Nicknames

  • Suha
  • Hayla

Spellings & variants

  • Suhaila
  • Souhaila
  • Suheyla

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Suhayla comes from Arabic.

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