Girl name
Sümeyra name meaning
“Little brown-complexioned girl”
Sümeyra means “little brown-complexioned girl.” It comes from Arabic sumayrāʾ, a diminutive of samrāʾ, meaning “brown-complexioned woman.” In Türkiye it is used as a girl's name. Its linguistic associations include Semra, which belongs to the same word family, and the sense of smallness expressed by the diminutive.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Sümeyra mean?
Little brown-complexioned girl
In Turkish: Esmer, koyu tenli küçük kız
Sümeyra combines a reference to a brown complexion with the affectionate nuance of a diminutive. Used as a feminine name in Turkish, it is related in meaning to Semra. Although it resembles Sümeyye in sound, the names have different roots, so Sümeyye’s historical and religious associations do not automatically apply.
The ending “-ra” is a shared final sound rather than a meaningful suffix in Zehra, Azra and Esra. Their meanings come from the whole name, not the final two letters. More girl names ending in -ra →
How popular is Sümeyra?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 12provinces
Where is Sümeyra in the top 30?
12 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Sümeyra
Arabic sumayrāʾ is a diminutive of samrāʾ, meaning ‘a brown-complexioned woman.’ Turkish Sümeyra can be explained through this form; explanations involving Arabic words for fruit belong to a different root.
Double names with Sümeyra
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Sümeyra Helen
Meaning of each name
- Sümeyra: Little brown-complexioned girl
- Helen: possibly torch, light, or radiance
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Leman Sümeyra
Meaning of each name
- Leman: a gleam; shining or flashing light
- Sümeyra: Little brown-complexioned girl
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Sümeyra İncila
Meaning of each name
- Sümeyra: Little brown-complexioned girl
- İncila: shining forth, emergence, becoming clear
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Hale Sümeyra
Meaning of each name
- Hale: a luminous ring around the moon or sun
- Sümeyra: Little brown-complexioned girl
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Sümeyra Asena
Meaning of each name
- Sümeyra: Little brown-complexioned girl
- Asena: a name associated with a legendary she-wolf
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Feryal Sümeyra
Meaning of each name
- Feryal: Beautiful-necked; with a graceful neck
- Sümeyra: Little brown-complexioned girl
How to pronounce Sümeyra
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /symejɾa/ |
Is Sümeyra a girl’s name?
Yes, Sümeyra is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Sümeyra appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Sümeyra
Famous people named Sümeyra
- Sümeyra Koç · b. 1987
- Sümeyra Kaya · b. 2000
- Sümeyra · b. 1946
- Sümeyra Kıvanç · b. 1999
- Sümeyra Kaya · b. 1983
- Sümeyra Akkoç
- Sümeyra Bayır
- Sümeyra Çağlak
- Sümeyra Doğan
- Sümeyra Güler-Kılıç
- Sümeyra Gürkök
- Sümeyra Koyuncu
FAQ about the name Sümeyra
What is the meaning of Sümeyra?
Sümeyra means “Little brown-complexioned girl”. Arabic sumayrāʾ is a diminutive of samrāʾ, meaning ‘a brown-complexioned woman.’ Turkish Sümeyra can be explained through this form; explanations involving Arabic words for fruit belong to a different root.
Is Sümeyra a girl’s name?
Yes, Sümeyra is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Sümeyra in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sümeyra nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sümeyra?
Sümeyra is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Sümeyra have?
Sümeyra has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Sümeyra?
Sümeyra appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Sümeyra?
Some ideas: Sümeyra Helen; Leman Sümeyra; Sümeyra İncila.
Famous people named Sümeyra?
Notable people named Sümeyra include Sümeyra Koç, Sümeyra Kaya, Sümeyra.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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