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Sumeya

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Pronounced soo-MAY-uh /suˈmeɪ.jɑ/Medium

Meaning: Sumeya is a Turkish and wider Muslim spelling of the Arabic Sumayyah, a diminutive built on a root connected with 'high' or 'elevated'. Sumayyah bint Khayyat, an enslaved woman among the earliest followers of the Prophet Muhammad, is honoured in Islamic tradition as the first martyr of the faith — a woman of extraordinary courage. The name is given in her memory, and we note it with deep respect.Medium

In 30 seconds: A name of courage: Sumeya is a form of Sumayyah, honoured in Islam as the first martyr of the faith (said 'soo-MAY-uh').
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Origin MediumArabic, Turkish
MeaningSumeya is a Turkish and wider Muslim spelling of the Arabic Sumayyah, a diminutive built on a root connected with 'high' or 'elevated'. Sumayyah bint Khayyat, an enslaved woman among the earliest followers of the Prophet Muhammad, is honoured in Islamic tradition as the first martyr of the faith — a woman of extraordinary courage. The name is given in her memory, and we note it with deep respect.
U.S. rank (2023)#10214 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 262

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720002023

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

Sumeya is a Turkish and wider Muslim spelling of the Arabic Sumayyah. The name is carried above all in memory of Sumayyah bint Khayyat — an enslaved woman among the very first followers of the Prophet Muhammad, who endured persecution and is honoured in Islamic tradition as the first martyr of Islam. Her courage gives the name its weight in Muslim families across the world, and we note it with deep respect (said 'soo-MAY-uh').

It is very rare in the U.S., far better known in Turkey, the Arab world and East Africa. Courageous, honoured, and enduring.

Did you know? Sumayyah bint Khayyat, remembered in Islamic tradition as the first martyr of the faith, was an enslaved woman among the earliest believers who refused to renounce her belief. The name is given in her memory, and we note it with deep respect (said 'soo-MAY-uh').
Overall data confidence 62%
References — Sumeya — Arabic Sumayyah; Sumayyah bint Khayyat, first martyr of Islam

Variations

SumayyahSumayaSumeyye

Nicknames

SumiMeya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sumeya mean?

Sumeya is a form of Sumayyah, a name built on a root connected with 'high, elevated'. It is carried in memory of Sumayyah bint Khayyat, honoured as the first martyr of Islam.

How do you pronounce Sumeya?

It's said soo-MAY-uh /suˈmeɪ.jɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Sumeya a boy or girl name?

Sumeya is a girl's name.

How popular is Sumeya?

Sumeya is very rare in the U.S., better known in Turkey, the Arab world and East Africa.

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