Nima vs Sohail

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nima

Boy #6,430 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Sun; day of the sun"

Origin: Tibetan

Persian Iranian Tibetan Nepali Sherpa Arabic Swahili

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Boy #6,313 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Canopus star, bright star"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Pakistani Persian South Asian

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Nima Rank #6,430

Sohail Rank #6,313

Sohail is more popular, ranked #6313 vs #6430 for Nima.

Is Nima or Sohail more popular?

Sohail is more popular, ranked #6313 compared to Nima at #6430 in the United States.

What do Nima and Sohail mean?

Nima means "Sun; day of the sun" (Tibetan origin). Sohail means "Canopus star, bright star" (Arabic origin).

Are Nima and Sohail boy or girl names?

Nima is primarily a boy name. Sohail is primarily a boy name.