At a Glance: Name: Sumayya – Meaning: high, exalted; linked to the root for 'to be elevated'; name of an early Muslim martyr, Sumayyah bint Khayyat – Origin: Arabic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: soo-MY-uh
Sumayya is an Arabic girl's name meaning “high, exalted; linked to the root for 'to be elevated'; name of an early Muslim martyr, Sumayyah bint Khayyat”. It appears in our list of 200+ Arabic Baby Girl Names That Are Melodic and Meaningful.
Meaning & Origin of Sumayya
Meaning: High, exalted; linked to the root for 'to be elevated'; name of an early Muslim martyr, Sumayyah bint Khayyat.
Origin: Arabic.
How to Pronounce Sumayya
Phonetic: soo-MY-uh IPA: /sʊˈmaɪə/
Popularity of Sumayya
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1990–2024.
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