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Umeyma

Quick answerUmeyma is an Arabic feminine name derived from the root "umm" (أم), meaning "mother," with the diminutive suffix "-eyma" creating a sense of "little mother" or endearment.

Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#18,686
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2016
Syllables3
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters6
Numerology6 Chaldean 3
Global rank#18,686

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Umeyma

Umeyma is an Arabic feminine name derived from the root "umm" (أم), meaning "mother," with the diminutive suffix "-eyma" creating a sense of "little mother" or endearment.

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Etymology

Umeyma is an Arabic feminine name derived from the root "umm" (أم), meaning "mother," with the diminutive suffix "-eyma" creating a sense of "little mother" or endearment. The name is primarily used in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities and has historical significance as the name of several notable women in early Islamic history, including companions of the Prophet Muhammad.

Umeyma currently ranks #18,686 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.

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