Ummu
Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Ummu
Ummu is an Arabic word meaning "mother" or "of the mother," derived from the root umm (أم), which is the fundamental Arabic term for mother.
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Etymology
Ummu is an Arabic word meaning "mother" or "of the mother," derived from the root umm (أم), which is the fundamental Arabic term for mother. It is commonly used in Islamic cultures as a prefix in names or titles, particularly as an honorific for women, such as "Ummu Salamah" (a wife of the Prophet Muhammad) or in the phrase "Ummu al-Qura" (Mother of Cities, referring to Mecca).
Ummu currently ranks #5,493 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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