Sohil (Urdu: سہيل, Persian/Arabic: سهيل, Hindustani pronunciation: [s̪oːɦil]) is a Hindu name seldom used across western India (Gujarat) . The actual meaning of the name is "handsome" (દેખાવડો) in Gujarati. ... It can also refer to Canopus, Second Brightest Star in the Sky.The origin of the name is Persian.