Historical
Sümeyye
Soo-mey-yeh
Pronunciation: Soo-mey-yeh
سمية
Girl
Origin
Arabic/Turkish
Meaning
High, exalted, or unique; the first martyr of Islam
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
8
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Sümeyye.
Sümeyye is a Arabic/Turkish name commonly explained as High, exalted, or unique; the first martyr of Islam. It is often grouped with Historical names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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Twin-Friendly Pairings
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Kübra
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Sümeyra
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Sibling-Friendly Names
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Defender of mankind; Persian variant of Alexander
Mevlüt
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Gratitude, thankfulness, and appreciation.
Şükrü
Grateful, thankful, related to gratitude
Nefise
Precious, exquisite, highly valued, or delicate.
Hikmet
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