Sumayya
سميّة
From Arabic سما meaning "to be high, to rise"; the name means "lofty, elevated, sublime".
Meaning and origin
Sumayya carries both etymological and historical weight in Islamic tradition.
How to pronounce Sumayya
| Arabic | soo-MY-yuh /suˈmaɪ.ja/ |
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