Rumeysa
Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Rumeysa
Rumeysa (also spelled Rumaisa or Rumeisa) derives from Arabic and means "soft" or "delicate," from the root word referring to gentleness and tenderness.
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Etymology
Rumeysa (also spelled Rumaisa or Rumeisa) derives from Arabic and means "soft" or "delicate," from the root word referring to gentleness and tenderness. The name is primarily used in Muslim-majority cultures and Islamic communities, with historical significance as the name of Rumaisa bint Milhân, the wife of Abu Sufyan and mother of Mu'awiya I in early Islamic history.
Rumeysa currently ranks #14,600 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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