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Sumayah

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

Meaning: From Arabic sumayyah, 'high above; exalted; lofty' (a diminutive of sama, 'sky; heaven') — the name of Sumayyah, the first martyr of Islam; we note the honored bearerLow

In 30 seconds: High above; exalted; lofty: Sumayah is Arabic 'exalted'. Lyrical, dignified, and warm (said 'soo-MY-yah').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningFrom Arabic sumayyah, 'high above; exalted; lofty' (a diminutive of sama, 'sky; heaven') — the name of Sumayyah, the first martyr of Islam; we note the honored bearer
U.S. rank (2024)#7196 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 540

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619832024

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

Sumayah comes from Arabic sumayyah, 'high above; exalted; lofty' (a diminutive of sama, 'sky; heaven') — borne by Sumayyah bint Khayyat, honored as the first martyr of Islam (we note the honored bearer). A lyrical, dignified name (said 'soo-MY-yah'; nickname Suma).

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, high-above-and-exalted at the root, and dignified.

Did you know? Sumayyah means 'high above; exalted; lofty' in Arabic (a diminutive of sama, 'sky; heaven') — the name of Sumayyah, honored as the first martyr of Islam — a lyrical, dignified name (we note the honored bearer; said 'soo-MY-yah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Sumayyah — honored bearer noted

Variations

SumayaSumayyahSumaiya

Nicknames

Suma

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Sumaya— a fellow spelling
Sumaiya— a kin spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sumayah mean?

Sumayah is Arabic for 'high above; exalted; lofty' (the first martyr of Islam). We note the honored bearer.

How do you pronounce Sumayah?

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

Is Sumayah a boy or girl name?

Sumayah is a girl's name.

How popular is Sumayah?

Sumayah is a rare name in the U.S.

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