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Somaya
How to Pronounce Somaya
Pronounced soo-MY-ah /suˈmaɪ.ɑ/Medium
Meaning: A spelling of Sumayya — from Arabic, 'high, lofty, elevated' (the honored name of the first martyr of Islam)Medium
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
Somaya is a spelling of Sumayya — from Arabic, 'high, lofty, elevated, exalted'. The deeply honored name of Sumayya bint Khayyat, an early convert remembered as the first martyr of Islam. A soft, dignified, honored name across the Arab world (said 'soo-MY-ah').
In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, high-and-lofty at the root, and honored.
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What does the name Somaya mean?
Somaya spells Sumayya — Arabic 'high, lofty, exalted'.
How do you pronounce Somaya?
It's said soo-MY-ah /suˈmaɪ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Somaya a boy or girl name?
Somaya is a girl's name.
How popular is Somaya?
Somaya is a rare name in the U.S.