Sumaiyyah
Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Sumaiyyah
Sumaiyyah derives from the Arabic root س-م-و (s-m-w), meaning "elevated," "lofty," or "high," with the feminine suffix -iyyah forming an adjective meaning "the elevated one" or "the sublime one." The name is primarily used in Islamic and Arab cultures, with historical significance as the name of Sumaiyyah bint Khabbat, one of the earliest female converts to Islam and the first Muslim woman to be martyred.
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Etymology
Sumaiyyah derives from the Arabic root س-م-و (s-m-w), meaning "elevated," "lofty," or "high," with the feminine suffix -iyyah forming an adjective meaning "the elevated one" or "the sublime one." The name is primarily used in Islamic and Arab cultures, with historical significance as the name of Sumaiyyah bint Khabbat, one of the earliest female converts to Islam and the first Muslim woman to be martyred.
Sumaiyyah currently ranks #5,742 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.
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