Girl name
Süheyla name meaning
“gentle; easygoing and accommodating”
Süheyla means gentle, easygoing, or accommodating. It comes from Arabic Suhaylā, the feminine counterpart of Süheyl, and is connected with sahl, meaning easy or soft. In Türkiye, it is a feminine name. Süheyl’s additional use as the Arabic name of the star Canopus supplies a concrete celestial association.
What does Süheyla mean?
Gentle; easygoing and accommodating
In Turkish: yumuşak huylu; kolaylık gösteren
Süheyla belongs to a word family associated with ease and gentleness. Its relationship to Süheyl also creates an indirect connection with celestial naming through Canopus. The feminine name is best understood through that linguistic formation, rather than simply defined as the name of a star.
Origin of the name Süheyla
Süheyla comes from Arabic Suhaylā, the feminine form of Suhayl. It is related to sahl, easy or gentle; Suhayl is also the Arabic name of the star Canopus.
Double names with Süheyla
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Süheyla Behiye
Meaning of each name
- Süheyla: gentle; easygoing and accommodating
- Behiye: beautiful, radiant, splendid
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Dilvin Süheyla
Meaning of each name
- Dilvin: name evoking the heart and love
- Süheyla: gentle; easygoing and accommodating
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Süheyla Nagihan
Meaning of each name
- Süheyla: gentle; easygoing and accommodating
- Nagihan: suddenly, unexpectedly, without warning
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Ferah Süheyla
Meaning of each name
- Ferah: joy, relief, ease of heart
- Süheyla: gentle; easygoing and accommodating
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Süheyla Eftelya
Meaning of each name
- Süheyla: gentle; easygoing and accommodating
- Eftelya: Blooming; flourishing
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Berivan Süheyla
Meaning of each name
- Berivan: a woman who milks livestock
- Süheyla: gentle; easygoing and accommodating
How to pronounce Süheyla
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /syhejla/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | سهیلا |
| Arabic | سهيلة |
Is Süheyla a girl’s name?
Yes, Süheyla is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 5% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Süheyla does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 22 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Süheylâ, Suheyla
Names that sound like Süheyla
Names with related meanings
- Ebrar♀The righteous and virtuous
- Berra♀Virtuous
- Hayrunnisa♀The best of women
- Halime♀Gentle, patient, forbearing
- Saliha♀Good, virtuous
- Mihriban♀Affectionate, compassionate and kindly
- Hayriye♀Connected with goodness, beneficial
- Lin♀Softness, gentleness
- Semiha♀Generous, open-handed
- Armağan♂♀A gift
- Candan♂♀Heartfelt, sincere
- Rahime♀Merciful, compassionate
Famous people named Süheyla
- Süheyla Altmışdört · b. 1948
- Süheyla Ünlü · b. 1990
- Suheyla Çetin-Karayumak
- Suheyla Uyar Bozkurt
- Süheyla Abıtağaoğlu
- Süheyla Akyol · b. 1922
- Süheyla Bayrav · b. 1914
- Süheyla Çalçınar · b. 2000
- Süheyla Değer · b. 1927
- Süheyla Esra Özkoçer
- Süheyla Göksan · b. 1925
- Süheyla Görar
FAQ about the name Süheyla
What is the meaning of Süheyla?
Süheyla means “gentle; easygoing and accommodating”. Süheyla comes from Arabic Suhaylā, the feminine form of Suhayl. It is related to sahl, easy or gentle; Suhayl is also the Arabic name of the star Canopus.
Is Süheyla a girl’s name?
Yes, Süheyla is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 5% of bearers are male.
Is Süheyla in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Süheyla nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Süheyla?
Süheyla is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Süheyla have?
Süheyla has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Süheyla?
Süheyla does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 22 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Süheyla?
Other spellings: Süheylâ, Suheyla.
What names go well with Süheyla?
Some ideas: Süheyla Behiye; Dilvin Süheyla; Süheyla Nagihan.
Famous people named Süheyla?
Notable people named Süheyla include Süheyla Altmışdört, Süheyla Ünlü, Suheyla Çetin-Karayumak.
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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