Ara vs Sohail

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ara

Boy #6,422 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"king; the beautiful one (from Armenian legend)"

Origin: Armenian

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Boy #6,313 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Canopus star, bright star"

Origin: Arabic

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Ara Rank #6,422

Sohail Rank #6,313

Sohail is more popular, ranked #6313 vs #6422 for Ara.

Is Ara or Sohail more popular?

Sohail is more popular, ranked #6313 compared to Ara at #6422 in the United States.

What do Ara and Sohail mean?

Ara means "king; the beautiful one (from Armenian legend)" (Armenian origin). Sohail means "Canopus star, bright star" (Arabic origin).

Are Ara and Sohail boy or girl names?

Ara is primarily a boy name. Sohail is primarily a boy name.