Girl name
Sümeyre name meaning
“Brown, somewhat dark-complexioned”
Sümeyre means brown or somewhat dark in complexion. It comes from Arabic Sumayra, a diminutive form of samrāʾ, meaning dark or brown in complexion. In Türkiye, it is a feminine given name. Its concrete association is with warm brown colouring, while the diminutive construction gives the underlying description a lighter shade of meaning.
What does Sümeyre mean?
Brown, somewhat dark-complexioned
In Turkish: Esmer, esmerce
Sümeyre is a feminine name derived from a diminutive adjective describing complexion. The diminutive can give the underlying description an affectionate, familiar tone. Although its Turkish spelling resembles Sümeyye, the two names have separate derivations, and their historical associations should be kept distinct.
Origin of the name Sümeyre
Arabic Sumayra (سُمَيْرَاء) is a diminutive of samrāʾ, meaning ‘brown’ or ‘dark-complexioned’. Sümeyre is its Turkish form; Sümeyye is a separate name.
Double names with Sümeyre
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Sümeyre Ebru
Meaning of each name
- Sümeyre: Brown, somewhat dark-complexioned
- Ebru: decorative paper marbling made on water
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Fehime Sümeyre
Meaning of each name
- Fehime: perceptive; quick to understand
- Sümeyre: Brown, somewhat dark-complexioned
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Sümeyre Bedriye
Meaning of each name
- Sümeyre: Brown, somewhat dark-complexioned
- Bedriye: of the full moon; radiant like a full moon
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Nisan Sümeyre
Meaning of each name
- Nisan: April; the fourth month of the year
- Sümeyre: Brown, somewhat dark-complexioned
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Sümeyre Dalya
Meaning of each name
- Sümeyre: Brown, somewhat dark-complexioned
- Dalya: dahlia flower; vine branch
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Nezaket Sümeyre
Meaning of each name
- Nezaket: courtesy, refinement and considerate conduct
- Sümeyre: Brown, somewhat dark-complexioned
How to pronounce Sümeyre
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /symejɾe/ |
Is Sümeyre a girl’s name?
Yes, Sümeyre is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Sümeyre does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 12 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Sümeyre
Famous people named Sümeyre
- Sümeyre Aydoğan · b. 1999
- Sümeyre Boyacı · b. 2003
- Sümeyre Özcan · b. 1992
- Sümeyre Boz · b. 1985
- Sümeyre Erol · b. 1997
- Sümeyre Koç · b. 1995
- Sümeyre Akyol
- Sümeyre Arslan
- Sümeyre Ceylan
- Sümeyre Özcan · b. 2001
- Sümeyre Seda Ertekin
- Sümeyre Yâr
FAQ about the name Sümeyre
What is the meaning of Sümeyre?
Sümeyre means “Brown, somewhat dark-complexioned”. Arabic Sumayra (سُمَيْرَاء) is a diminutive of samrāʾ, meaning ‘brown’ or ‘dark-complexioned’. Sümeyre is its Turkish form; Sümeyye is a separate name.
Is Sümeyre a girl’s name?
Yes, Sümeyre is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Sümeyre in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sümeyre nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sümeyre?
Sümeyre is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Sümeyre have?
Sümeyre has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Sümeyre?
Sümeyre does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 12 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Sümeyre?
Some ideas: Sümeyre Ebru; Fehime Sümeyre; Sümeyre Bedriye.
Famous people named Sümeyre?
Notable people named Sümeyre include Sümeyre Aydoğan, Sümeyre Boyacı, Sümeyre Özcan.
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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