Sohail
Meaning
"Canopus star, bright star"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,313
- Total SSA Count
- 14
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Soh, Hail
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Canopus star, bright star"
Origin: Arabic
"strong, forceful, swift"
Origin: Arabic/Urdu
Zoraiz is more popular, ranked #6220 vs #6313 for Sohail.
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Zoraiz is more popular, ranked #6220 compared to Sohail at #6313 in the United States.
Sohail means "Canopus star, bright star" (Arabic origin). Zoraiz means "strong, forceful, swift" (Arabic/Urdu origin).
Sohail is primarily a boy name. Zoraiz is primarily a boy name.