babyNamedSouhaïl
“the star Canopus; also gentle, easy”probable meaning
Boy’s name, of Arabic origin. Lire en français
- most given boy’s name in France
- 1,162nd
- births in 2023–2025
- 180
- babies born in France
- 1 in 18,868
- +6.4% a year recently
- Rising
- peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Souhaïl
Souhaïl is thought to mean “the star Canopus; also gentle, easy” and is of Arabic origin.
Probable meaning: the sources partly agree.
Popularity of Souhaïl in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2025.
- Over recent years, Souhaïl has been rising (+6.4% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Souhaïl every 22 schools, all spellings combined.
Same sound, other spellings
- Souhail85
- Souhayl235
Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.
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