Oumayma
Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Oumayma
Oumayma (also spelled Umayma) is an Arabic feminine name derived from the root "umm" meaning "mother," with the diminutive suffix "-ayma" creating an affectionate term meaning "little mother" or "motherly one." The name has pre-Islamic Arabian origins and was borne by Umayma bint al-Hajj, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad, establishing it firmly within Islamic tradition across Arab, North African, and Muslim communities worldwide.
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Etymology
Oumayma (also spelled Umayma) is an Arabic feminine name derived from the root "umm" meaning "mother," with the diminutive suffix "-ayma" creating an affectionate term meaning "little mother" or "motherly one." The name has pre-Islamic Arabian origins and was borne by Umayma bint al-Hajj, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad, establishing it firmly within Islamic tradition across Arab, North African, and Muslim communities worldwide.
Oumayma currently ranks #2,096 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.
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