Sumayyah
Girl name · 5 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Sumayyah: 5 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 2015.
The name Sumayyah has Arabic origins, stemming from the root *s-m-w*, meaning "high" or "exalted," and is often interpreted as "sky" or "heavenly" in its diminutive form. One of the most revered bearers in Islamic history is Sumayyah bint Khayyat, the first martyr of the faith, whose courage under persecution in seventh-century Mecca made her a lasting symbol of resilience. While Sumayyah doesn’t directly lend itself to place names, its variant Sumaya appears in modern contexts, including the name of a lunar crater on the Moon’s far side. Today, Sumayyah is cherished across many cultures for its melodic sound and spiritual depth, and in Scotland it reflects the country’s growing multicultural tapestry, often spelled Sumaya or Sumayya.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20155 babies
- Latest (2015)
- #5665 babies
- Total births
- 5since 2015
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y