The nameSoumaya
Soumaya is a girl's name of Arabic origin, that of the first martyr of Islam. It has been given steadily in France.
- Girl's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Soumaya comes from the Arabic Sumayya, whose meaning is debated, often linked to the idea of elevation.
Origin
Arabic. According to tradition, Sumayya bint Khayyat was the first person to die for the Muslim faith.
History
The name spread in France in the 1990s and 2000s.
Famous people named Soumaya
- Sumayya bint Khayyat, first martyr of Islam
Popularity of the name Soumaya
Soumaya in France
Soumaya was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 2,850 births over the decade, 47% of all recorded babies named Soumaya. Its rise began around 1986, and it peaked in 2016. Half of all babies named Soumaya in France were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 242 births a year on average, against 306 in the five years before.
Soumaya in Belgium
Soumaya was most popular in Belgium in the 2000s, with 270 births over the decade, 34% of all recorded babies named Soumaya. Half of all babies named Soumaya in Belgium were born before 2008, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 16 births a year on average, against 21 in the five years before.
Soumaya in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Soumaya mean?
Soumaya comes from the Arabic Sumayya, whose meaning is debated, often linked to the idea of elevation.
What is the origin of the name Soumaya?
Arabic. According to tradition, Sumayya bint Khayyat was the first person to die for the Muslim faith.
Is Soumaya a girl's or a boy's name?
Soumaya is a girl's name.
Who are famous people named Soumaya?
Sumayya bint Khayyat, first martyr of Islam.