Muslim Girl NameScholarly Verified
Origin: Arabic
سُمَيَّة
Sumayya
Transliteration: Sumayyah • Pronounced: (Su-may-yah)
Regional Usage & Naming Heritage
Prominent Regional Familiarity:
South AsiaMiddle East / GulfSoutheast AsiaTürkiyeWestern Communities
Naming Tradition:
South Asian Muslim NamesArabic/Gulf Muslim NamesTurkish Muslim NamesSoutheast Asian Muslim NamesWestern Muslim Names
Associated Countries & Lineage:
IndiaPakistanBangladeshSaudi ArabiaUAEKuwaitQatarOmanBahrainIndonesiaMalaysiaTürkiyeUKUSACanadaAustralia
Islamic Significance & History
The heroic name of Hazrat Sumayyah bint Khayyat (רَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهَا), the FIRST martyr (Shaheed) in Islamic history.
Authenticated Scholarly Sources
Primary Quranic / Hadith Source: Seerah & History
- Fatawa Razawiyyah, Vol. 24
- Ibn Hisham
Sumayya (سُمَيَّة)
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