1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Sumayya
| Short meaning of Sumayya | Unique See below for detailed meaning |
|---|---|
| How to pronounce Sumayya | Sit + pUt + MAY + YUmmy British English. Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable. |
| Original Spelling | سُمَيَّة (Sumayya written in Arabic) |
| Quranic Nature & Root (Learn more...) | Quranic Nature Indirectly Mentioned (the name's triliteral root is used in the Quran) Quranic Root W S M All Quranic baby names derived from W-S-M: ...See all 12 names at the W-S-M root page |
2. Detailed Meaning of Sumayya

Sumayya is an Arabic name for girls that means “small distinguishing mark”, and figuratively it means “unique”, “special”. It is derived from the W-S-M Quranic root. It is a name favored by Muslims as it is the name of the first martyr in the history of Islam, Sumayya bint Khubbat, mother of the Ammar bin Yasir.
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