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Süha name meaning

“Alcor, the faint star in Ursa Major”

Süha means Alcor, the faint star in Ursa Major. It comes from the Arabic star name Suhā and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. Its concrete astronomical association is Alcor beside Mizar, a recognizable pairing in the night sky.

Ottoman Turkish

/syha/

Gender: ♂ Boy
Origin: Arabic
Syllables: 2
Popularity: #621

What does Süha mean?

Alcor, the faint star in Ursa Major

In Turkish: Büyükayı’daki sönük Alkor yıldızı

Süha names a star known for being difficult to distinguish rather than exceptionally bright. Seeing Alcor with the unaided eye was traditionally associated with keen eyesight, so the name suggests not just a star in general but a small point of light revealed by careful observation.

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Origin of the name Süha

From Arabic Suhā, the traditional name of Alcor, the faint star near Mizar in Ursa Major.

Linguistic origin	Arabic
Is Süha in the Quran?	No
Starts with	S · Sü

Double names with Süha

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

Süha Türabi
Meaning of each name
- Süha: Alcor, the faint star in Ursa Major
- Türabi: of the earth; related to soil
Heval Süha
Meaning of each name
- Heval: friend, companion, comrade
- Süha: Alcor, the faint star in Ursa Major
Süha Haluk
Meaning of each name
- Süha: Alcor, the faint star in Ursa Major
- Haluk: good-natured; of good moral character
Tahir Süha
Meaning of each name
- Tahir: clean, pure, unblemished
- Süha: Alcor, the faint star in Ursa Major
Süha Kamran
Meaning of each name
- Süha: Alcor, the faint star in Ursa Major
- Kamran: fulfilled; successful and fortunate
Nedim Süha
Meaning of each name
- Nedim: intimate companion; companion in conversation
- Süha: Alcor, the faint star in Ursa Major

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How to pronounce Süha

Syllables	2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names
IPA	/syha/
Ottoman Turkish	سهی
Arabic	سهى

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Is Süha a boy’s name?

Yes, Süha is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 91% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 91%Girls 9% ♀

Süha does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 33 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

Spellings and similar names

Spellings covered by this page: Suha, Sühâ

Names that sound like Süha

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Süha

Süha Arın · b. 1942
Süha Gürsey · b. 1924
Süha Doğan
Süha Özgermi · b. 1923
Süha Özkan · b. 1945
Süha Özkan · b. 1958
Süha Sevük · b. 1945
Süha Tanık · b. 1945
Süha Uygur · b. 1958
Suha Çalkıvik · b. 1964
Suha Süreyya Özbek · b. 1961
Süha Akpınar

FAQ about the name Süha

What is the meaning of Süha?

Süha means “Alcor, the faint star in Ursa Major”. From Arabic Suhā, the traditional name of Alcor, the faint star near Mizar in Ursa Major.

Is Süha a boy’s name?

Yes, Süha is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 91% of bearers are male.

Is Süha in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Süha nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Süha?

Süha is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Süha have?

Süha has 2 syllables and 4 letters.

How popular is the name Süha?

Süha does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 33 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

What are other spellings of Süha?

Other spellings: Suha, Sühâ.

What names go well with Süha?

Some ideas: Süha Türabi; Heval Süha; Süha Haluk.

Famous people named Süha?

Notable people named Süha include Süha Arın, Süha Gürsey, Süha Doğan.

Sources and method

Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.

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