GirlArabic
Sumaiyah
soo-MY-yah
Popularity
#9453
rising
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Origin
Arabic
Total Births
324
Peak Year
#21 in 2010
First Recorded
1996
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
An Arabic name, a variant of Sumayya, meaning 'high above'. She was the first martyr in Islam.
Numerology
7
The Seeker
Wise, introspective, and spiritual. These names carry depth and a quiet inner power.
Personality Traits
StrongNobleIndependent
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