Umayya
Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Umayya
Umayya is an Arabic name derived from the root "umm" (أم), meaning "mother," and carries connotations of protection and nurturing.
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Etymology
Umayya is an Arabic name derived from the root "umm" (أم), meaning "mother," and carries connotations of protection and nurturing. The name is primarily used in Islamic and Arab cultures, with historical significance as the name of Umayya ibn Abd Shams, an ancestor of the Umayyad dynasty that ruled the Islamic caliphate from 661–750 CE.
Umayya currently ranks #5,591 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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