Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Suhayl: meaning and origin
سهيل- Meaning
- The star Canopus; also a diminutive of sahl, easy
- Arabic
- سهيل
- Say it
- su-HAYL
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Suhail, Sohail
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who he was
Suhayl ibn 'Amr, who negotiated the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah for Quraysh and later accepted Islam.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Suhayl mean?
The star Canopus; also a diminutive of sahl, easy.
How do you pronounce Suhayl?
Say it as su-HAYL; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written سهيل.
Is Suhayl in the Quran?
No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.
Is Suhayl a boy's or girl's name?
Suhayl is a boy's name.
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