Sohail

the star Canopus; bright star

GenderBoyOriginPersianSay itsoh-HAYLPopularityUncommon
Pronounced soh-HAYL

About the name Sohail

Sohail refers to Canopus, one of the brightest stars in the night sky, celebrated in Persian poetry. It's a luminous, celestial name.

Bright and guiding, someone others look to for direction.

Fun fact

Canopus, called Sohail in Persian, is the second-brightest star visible from Earth.

Nicknames for Sohail

Soh

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