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Sumaiyah

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Pronounced soo-MY-yah /suˈmaɪ.jɑ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Sumayya — from the Arabic, 'high; elevated; lofty'; borne by Sumayya bint Khayyat, honored as the first martyr of Islam; we note the honored bearerLow

In 30 seconds: High; elevated; lofty: Sumaiyah is Arabic. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'soo-MY-yah').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningA spelling of Sumayya — from the Arabic, 'high; elevated; lofty'; borne by Sumayya bint Khayyat, honored as the first martyr of Islam; we note the honored bearer
U.S. rank (2024)#9453 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 324

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019962024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sumaiyah is a spelling of Sumayya — from the Arabic, 'high; elevated; lofty'; borne by Sumayya bint Khayyat, honored as the first martyr of Islam (we note the honored bearer). A lyrical, classic name (said 'soo-MY-yah').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, high-and-lofty at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Sumayya means 'high; elevated; lofty' in Arabic (borne by Sumayya, honored as the first martyr of Islam) — a lyrical, honored name (we note the bearer; said 'soo-MY-yah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Sumayya — Arabic; honored bearer

Variations

SumayyaSumayaSumayyah

Nicknames

Suma

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sumaiyah mean?

Sumaiyah spells Sumayya — Arabic 'high; elevated; lofty' (borne by the first martyr of Islam). We note the honored bearer.

How do you pronounce Sumaiyah?

It's said soo-MY-yah /suˈmaɪ.jɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Sumaiyah a boy or girl name?

Sumaiyah is a girl's name.

How popular is Sumaiyah?

Sumaiyah is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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