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Sumayyah

“High above; elevated; lofty”

soo-MY-yah

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Origin

Hausa

Language

Afro-Asiatic

Pronunciation

soo-MY-yah

Gender

female

Cultural Significance

A Hausa Islamic name honoring Sumayyah bint Khayyat, the first martyr of Islam.

Related Names

Amina

Trustworthy; honest

Aisha

Living; life; prosperous

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