The baby name Soheyla is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced so-HAY-la (approx. /soʊˈheɪlə/).
Soheyla is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Soheyla is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced so-HAY-la (approx. /soʊˈheɪlə/).
Soheyla is Arabic in Origin.
Soheyla is the Persian rendering of Arabic Suhayla (سُهَيْلاء), the feminine form of Suhail, from the Semitic root s‑h‑l meaning “smooth, gentle, easy.” By extension, the name also evokes the brilliant star Suhail/Canopus, long a guide for desert and sea travelers. Thus, Soheyla carries twin senses: a mild, gracious temperament and a luminous, guiding presence.
It appears in classical Arabic and Persian poetry as a celestial emblem; the Persian spelling Soheila/Soheyla became established through literary and everyday use in Iran and the wider diaspora. Variants and transliterations include Soheila, Sohaila, Sohayla, Suhaila, Suhayla, and Turkish Suheyla; related masculine forms are Soheil and Suhail/Sohail. Usage is widespread across Iran, the Arab world, Turkey, and South Asia, often chosen for its soft sound and starry resonance.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| IR | 0 | #229 | 3 | 4,221 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #330 | 214 | 8,334 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| France | Girls | 2016 | #405 | 4 | 3,228 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #557 | 9 | 10,162 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #821 | 18 | 4,949 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| TR | 0 | #1,197 | 15 | 19,440 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 |
Soheyla is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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