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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

Arabicsoo-MY-yuh /suˈmaɪ.ja/

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