Sumaya
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning lofty, high, exalted.
Sumaya by the numbers
In 2025, 28 babies in England and Wales were named Sumaya. In the US, 86 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 109 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sumaya. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Sumeyalofty; exalted; variant of Sumayyah18 in the US (2017)
- Sumaiyaelevated or lofty16 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sumayahelevated or lofty; variant of Sumaiya16 in England and Wales (2025)
- Smayamodesty or shame15 in the US (2017)
- Sumayyanoble or exalted14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Surayathe pleiades star cluster14 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Sumaya
Names that are said the same way as Sumaya, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Summayaelevated; lofty; a form of Sumaya3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean nobility
Like Sumaya, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Allisonnoble natured; a form of Alison4,017 in the US (2017)
- Adelinenoble, nobility3,902 in the US (2017)
- Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean praise
Like Sumaya, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Judepraised2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
- Augustmajestic, venerable; august one2,295 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Sumaya
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