Sumeya

A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning lofty; exalted; variant of Sumayyah.

Babies a year
18
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Sumeya by the numbers

Sumeya was given to 18 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sumeya. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Sumayalofty, high, exalted28 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sumiya5 in the US (2017)
  • Shreyaauspicious; excellent; superior136 in the US (2017)
  • Samiyaelevated, exalted135 in the US (2017)
  • Samyaelevated or lofty in rank50 in the US (2017)
  • Sumaiyaelevated or lofty16 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Sumeya

Names that are said the same way as Sumeya, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Sumayahelevated or lofty; variant of Sumaiya16 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Summayaelevated; lofty; a form of Sumaya3 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean nobility

Like Sumeya, 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 Sumeya, 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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