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Lamya
Pronounced LAM-yah /ˈlɑːm.jə/Medium
Meaning: From the Arabic Lamya (Lamia), 'having beautiful dark lips; of lovely dark features' — a classical name praised as a mark of beauty in Arabic tradition.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Lamya (also Lamia) is Arabic for 'dark-lipped; of beautiful dark features,' long praised in Arabic poetry as a sign of beauty. It reads elegant and warm — rare in the U.S. (said 'LAM-yah').
In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Arabic-heritage families. Rare, elegant, and lyrical.
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What does the name Lamya mean?
Lamya is Arabic for 'having beautiful dark lips; of lovely dark features' — a classical mark of beauty.
How do you pronounce Lamya?
It's said LAM-yah /ˈlɑːm.jə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Lamya a boy or girl name?
Lamya is a girl's name.
How popular is Lamya?
Lamya is a rare name in the U.S.