Sumayya
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning noble or exalted.
Sumayya by the numbers
In 2025, 14 babies in England and Wales were named Sumayya. In the US, 11 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 17 babies in 2005, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sumayya. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Sumayyahlofty, elevated, or high110 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sumayalofty, high, exalted28 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sumaiyaelevated or lofty16 in England and Wales (2025)
- Surayyathe pleiades star cluster3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Suhaylasmooth, easy; feminine form of Suhail8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sumeyalofty; exalted; variant of Sumayyah18 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Sumayya
Names that are said the same way as Sumayya, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean nobility
Like Sumayya, 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 Sumayya, 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)
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