Girl's name · Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
Sumayyah: meaning and origin
سمية- Meaning
- High, lofty (a diminutive)
- Arabic
- سمية
- Say it
- su-MAY-ya
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
- Also spelled
- Sumaya, Sumaiya, Somaya
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who she was
Sumayyah bint Khayyat, mother of 'Ammar, the first martyr in Islam.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sumayyah mean?
High, lofty (a diminutive).
How do you pronounce Sumayyah?
Say it as su-MAY-ya; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written سمية.
Is Sumayyah in the Quran?
No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.
Is Sumayyah a boy's or girl's name?
Sumayyah is a girl's name.
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