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Soheir

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Meaning

Little star, wakeful

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic ุณู‡ูŠุฑ
Capturing elegance and depth, Soheir stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Little star, wakeful', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Soheir, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Soheir comes from the same Arabic root s-h-r as Sahir, meaning "wakeful."

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Arabic ุณู‡ูŠุฑ (Suhayr), a diminutive related to Suhayl, the star Canopus.

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

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