Gender: Female
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Elevated; First martyr in Islam, Proper Name
Pronunciation: suh-MAY-yah, /sʌˈmeɪjɑ/, S UW M EY AY AH
Popularity Rank: #44,103
Sumayyah is an Arabic name meaning 'high above' or 'elevated'. It is also the name of the first martyr in Islam, Sumayyah bint Khabbab, who was killed for her faith.
The name Sumayyah is of Arabic origin and means Elevated; First martyr in Islam, Proper Name. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Sumayyah is commonly found in Malaysia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and 32 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: suh-MAY-yah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /sʌˈmeɪjɑ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: S UW M EY AY AH
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Sumayyah is recorded 713 times globally, ranking it as the 44,103th most common name worldwide.
Sumayyah is most prevalent in Malaysia, with 236 occurrences, making it the 4,968th most popular name in the country.
In Mauritius, the name Sumayyah is found among 1 in every 5757 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | #4,968 | 1 : 8,435 |
| Nigeria | #5,823 | 1 : 10,173 |
| Saudi Arabia | #21,288 | 1 : 30,444 |
| United Kingdom | #9,906 | 1 : 10,749 |
| United States of America | #29,584 | 1 : 38,492 |
| South Africa | #22,455 | 1 : 60,125 |
| Mauritius | #3,394 | 1 : 5,757 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Sumayyah from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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