Name meaning
Sumaya
may mean “high, elevated”
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Arabic, Somali, Pakistani, Turkish
- Spellings
- Sumaya · Sumayya · Sumeyye · Somaya
- Say it
- soo-MAY-ah
- Letters
- 6
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Sumaya, in Arabic Sumayya, honours Sumayya bint Khayyat, remembered as the first martyr of Islam for her steadfast faith. The name is usually linked to the Arabic for high or elevated.
Roots
Arabic Sumayya; usually linked to samā (to be high).
Where it is used
Used in Somalia, the Arab world and Pakistan.
Sumaya name FAQ
What does the name Sumaya mean?
Sumaya may mean “high, elevated”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Arabic Sumayya; usually linked to samā (to be high).
Where does the name Sumaya come from?
Sumaya is of Arabic origin. Today it is used in Arabic, Somali, Pakistani, Turkish families.
How do you pronounce Sumaya?
Sumaya is usually pronounced soo-MAY-ah.
Is Sumaya a boy's or a girl's name?
Sumaya is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Sumaya?
Related spellings and forms include Sumayya, Sumeyye, Somaya.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Sumaya on Wiktionary. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.