Muslim girl name
Sumayya: name meaning
سمية
“High, exalted”
GirlGender
ArabicOrigin
NoIn the Qur'an
Sumayyah bint Khayyat, the first martyr of Islam.
The Prophet ﷺ encouraged giving children good names with good meanings, and changed names whose meanings were bad. Many families also follow the sunnah of the aqiqah on the seventh day, when the baby is named.
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Questions
What does Sumayya mean?
Sumayya (سمية) means "High, exalted". It is a Arabic name for a girl.
Is Sumayya a Muslim name?
Yes. Sumayya is used by Muslims around the world. Sumayyah bint Khayyat, the first martyr of Islam.
Is Sumayya mentioned in the Qur'an?
Sumayya is not mentioned in the Qur'an as a name, but its meaning is good, which is what matters in Islam.