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Rigel vs Suhail

Which is more popular?
Rigel and Suhail are given to a similar number of US babies today.
RigelSuhail
Meaning Named for the star Rigel the star Canopus
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation RYE-jel su-HAYL
Syllables 2 2
First appeared00
Peak year2016 (34)2024 (22)
In 202500
TrendRisingSteady
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Rigel Suhail
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeRigelSuhail
2020s 116 75
2010s 214 118
2000s 128 88
1990s 91 75
1980s 62 22
1970s 21 6

What does Rigel mean?

The proper name of the bright blue star marking the foot of Orion, from Arabic 'rijl' ('foot', from 'Rijl Jauzah al-Yusra', 'the left foot of the giant'). The literal meaning is 'foot'; it is included as the proper name of a specific star.

What does Suhail mean?

Suhayl is the Arabic name of the star Canopus, the second-brightest star in the night sky and prominent in classical Arab astronomy and navigation. A diminutive linked to the root s-h-l ('smooth, gentle, easy'). Also spelled Sohail, Soheil.

Frequently asked questions

Is Rigel or Suhail more popular?

Rigel and Suhail are given to a similar number of US babies today.

What is the difference between Rigel and Suhail?

Rigel means Named for the star Rigel (arabic origin), while Suhail means the star Canopus (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Rigel or Suhail?

In US records, Rigel first appears in 0 and Suhail in 0, so Rigel has the longer recorded history.