High, exalted, or lofty
Derived from the Arabic root 'sama', meaning to be high or elevated. It is historically significant as the name of the first martyr of Islam, Sumayyah bint Khayyat, symbolizing immense strength and faith.
Less common today
Sumayyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,420 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The first martyr of Islam and a companion of the Prophet Muhammad
Palestinian peace activist and academic author
American entrepreneur and founder of Sumazi
