Umme

♀ Girl

Pronounced OOM-meh /ˈʊm.meɪ/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Umm ('mother'), the honorific 'Umme' ('mother of') opens many traditional Muslim compound names, such as Umme Kulthum. Used as a name in itself in some communities; a heritage name.Low

In 30 seconds: An Arabic honorific name: Umme means 'mother of,' opening many traditional names (said 'OOM-meh'). Heritage-rich and rare.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic Umm ('mother'), the honorific 'Umme' ('mother of') opens many traditional Muslim compound names, such as Umme Kulthum. Used as a name in itself in some communities; a heritage name.

U.S. rank (2025)#10848 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 99

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Umme derives from the Arabic Umm ('mother'); as 'Umme' ('mother of') it opens many traditional Muslim names. For girls it reads as a heritage-rich pick, rare on its own in the U.S. (said 'OOM-meh').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data, mostly within Muslim families. Rare, traditional, and rooted.

Did you know? Umme comes from the Arabic Umm ('mother'), the honorific 'mother of' that begins classic compound names like Umme Kulthum — a name steeped in heritage (said 'OOM-meh').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Umme — Arabic Umm 'mother'; honorific 'mother of'

Variations

UmmUmmeOm

Nicknames

UmmiMimi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Umme mean?

Umme is Arabic for 'mother of,' from Umm ('mother') — an honorific that opens many traditional names.

How do you pronounce Umme?

It's said OOM-meh /ˈʊm.meɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Umme a boy or girl name?

Umme is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Umme?

Umme is a rare name in the U.S.