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Sumayyah

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Pronounced soo-MY-yah /suˈmaɪ.jɑ/High

Meaning: -yyah spelling of Sumayya — Arabic, 'high, lofty, elevated'; the first martyr of IslamHigh

In 30 seconds: Lofty and revered: Sumayyah spells the honored name of the first martyr of Islam — Arabic 'high, elevated'. Noble and beloved.
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Origin HighArabic
Meaning-yyah spelling of Sumayya — Arabic, 'high, lofty, elevated'; the first martyr of Islam
U.S. rank (2025)#4158 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births35 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 955

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202019762025

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

Sumayyah is a -yyah spelling of Sumayya — Arabic sumayya, 'high, lofty, elevated' — borne by Sumayya bint Khayyat, the first martyr of Islam. The doubled spelling reflects the Arabic.

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, elevated at the root, and venerated.

Did you know? Sumayya bint Khayyat is honored as the first martyr of Islam — making this 'elevated' name, in its many spellings, one of deep respect.
Overall data confidence 85%
Arabic references — Sumayya — etymology and history

Variations

SumayyaSumayaSumaiyah

Nicknames

Suma

Famous Bearers

  • ★Sumayya bint Khayyat (d. c. 615)
    Honored as the first martyr of Islam.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sumayyah mean?

Sumayyah is Arabic for 'high, lofty, elevated'.

How do you pronounce Sumayyah?

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

Is Sumayyah a boy or girl name?

Sumayyah is a girl's name.

How popular is Sumayyah?

Sumayyah is a rare name in the U.S.

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