Shining, radiant, or having beautiful dark lips
Derived from the Arabic root l-m-y, the name traditionally refers to a woman with beautiful, dark, or shimmering lips, which was a classical Arabic poetic standard of beauty. It also carries the broader connotation of being radiant, glowing, or lustrous. It is a well-established name in the Middle East and North Africa.
Less common today
Lamya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,452 in 2007.
Kenyan-born British singer known for the album Learning from Falling
French environmental activist and president of Sea Shepherd France
German politician and scholar of Islamic studies
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
