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Soha

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Meaning

Star

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic سهى
Urdu سوہا
Persian سوها
Bengali সোহা
Pashto ساهه

Alternate Spellings

Graceful and timeless, the name Soha is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Star', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Arabic regions, Soha has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Soha is the classical Arabic name for a faint star in Ursa Major, proverbial in the Arabic idiom "as if looking at Suha," describing something barely perceptible.

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Etymology

From the Arabic سهى (suha), the name of a faint star in the constellation Ursa Major, traditionally used in classical Arabic to test eyesight.

Islamic Significance

The Quran gives the stars a use rather than a portent: it is He who placed for you the stars that you may be guided by them through the darknesses of the land and sea (6:97).

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across the Muslim world, particularly as a girl's name.