Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Umaiza

Umaiza

♀ Girl

Pronounced oo-MY-zah /uˈmaɪ.zɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic, variously 'proud; self-respecting; dignified' (linked to a sense of graceful, confident bearing); routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: Proud; self-respecting: Umaiza is Arabic. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'oo-MY-zah').
💕 Browse more names
Origin LowArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic, variously 'proud; self-respecting; dignified' (linked to a sense of graceful, confident bearing); routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#8366 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 257

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220042024

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

Umaiza comes from the Arabic, variously 'proud; self-respecting; dignified' (linked to a sense of graceful, confident bearing; routes uncertain, which we note). A lyrical, modern name common in South Asian Muslim families (said 'oo-MY-zah').

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, proud-and-dignified at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Umaiza is an Arabic name, variously 'proud; self-respecting; dignified' (a sense of graceful, confident bearing) — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'oo-MY-zah').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Umaiza — routes uncertain

Variations

UmaizahUmaiyza

Nicknames

—

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Umaiza…

Aiza— a sound-neighbor -aiza Arabic girls' name
Faiza— a companion -aiza Arabic girls' name
Aziza— shares Umaiza's Arabic roots
Ayeza— shares Umaiza's Arabic roots
Aleeza— echoes that soft -za sound

Explore names like Umaiza

By themeuncertainarabicmuslim
By meaningGraceBeauty

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Umaiza mean?

Umaiza is Arabic, variously 'proud; self-respecting; dignified'; the routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Umaiza?

It's said oo-MY-zah /uˈmaɪ.zɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Umaiza a boy or girl name?

Umaiza is a girl's name.

How popular is Umaiza?

Umaiza is a very rare name in the U.S.

💬 Ask Nia