Suha
Meaninga faint star · Arabic
Suha is an Arabic girl name meaning “a faint star”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
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- GenerationSuha peaked in 1998, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Suha you'd meet today is about 27 years old.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Suha would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 178,571 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistorySuha first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
US births per million girls, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Suha
Suha is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “a faint star”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It hit its peak in the 1990s and is climbing again now. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Arabic names
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Leila · night
- Girl name: Aliyah · ascent
Questions about the name Suha
What does the name Suha mean?
Suha means “a faint star” and comes from Arabic. Names built around “star” have been loved for generations, and give a child a meaning worth sharing when someone asks about their name. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Stella (“star”), Esther (“star”), Estella (“star”) and Estelle (“star”).
What is the origin of the name Suha?
Suha is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).
Is Suha a boy or girl name?
Suha is a girl name. In 2025, 9 US girls were named Suha.
How popular is the name Suha?
Suha ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1998, when it reached #4,366. Over the last five years it has climbed 4,981 places.
What names are similar to Suha?
If you like Suha, you might also like Stella, Esther, Estella and Estelle.
What should I know before naming my baby Suha?
Suha is an Arabic girl name meaning “a faint star”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.