Somaiya
Arabic/Persian · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Somaiya
Somaiya is derived from Arabic roots, with "soma" relating to the body or physicality, though the name's exact etymological composition is uncertain and may have Persian or Sanskrit influences depending on regional usage.
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Etymology
Somaiya is derived from Arabic roots, with "soma" relating to the body or physicality, though the name's exact etymological composition is uncertain and may have Persian or Sanskrit influences depending on regional usage. The name is primarily used in Indian Muslim communities, particularly among Gujarati and other South Asian Muslim populations, with the Somaiya family being a prominent Bohra Muslim mercantile and philanthropic lineage in India.
Somaiya currently ranks #18,876 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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