Girl name
Sümeyye name meaning
“the name of Sumayya bint Khayyat”
Sümeyye is the Turkish form of the name associated with Sumayya bint Khayyat. It comes from Arabic Sumayya and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. The Arabic form has a diminutive structure, while the historical Sumayya bint Khayyat provides a concrete association with early Islamic history.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Sümeyye mean?
The name of Sumayya bint Khayyat
In Turkish: Sümeyye bint Hubbât'ın adı
Sümeyye is most closely associated with Sumayya bint Khayyat, the mother of Ammar ibn Yasir. Islamic historical tradition remembers her as its first martyr. This connection provides a secure explanation of the name’s religious significance, while proposed meanings such as “loftiness” should be treated with more caution.
The ending “-ye” has no single independent meaning across these names. In Rukiye, Safiye and Aliye, the ending is understood through each name’s linguistic origin and structure. More girl names ending in -ye →
How popular is Sümeyye?
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
- 55provinces
Where is Sümeyye in the top 30?
55 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 →
Why is Sümeyye popular?
Sümeyye has an established religious association through Sumayya bint Khabbat, a known figure in Islamic history. Its flowing three-syllable pronunciation adds a gentle sound.
Origin of the name Sümeyye
Sümeyye is the Turkish form of Arabic Sumayya. Although generally understood as a diminutive formation, its base word and precise lexical meaning receive differing explanations.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of the female Companions |
| Is Sümeyye in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | S · Sü |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Sümeyye
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Sümeyye Merve
Meaning of each name
- Sümeyye: the name of Sumayya bint Khayyat
- Merve: hard pale stone; name of a sacred hill
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Zehra Sümeyye
Meaning of each name
- Zehra: radiant woman; shining one
- Sümeyye: the name of Sumayya bint Khayyat
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Sümeyye Zeynepsu
Meaning of each name
- Sümeyye: the name of Sumayya bint Khayyat
- Zeynepsu: a fragrant tree and water
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Çelebi Sümeyye
Meaning of each name
- Çelebi: cultivated, courteous and refined person
- Sümeyye: the name of Sumayya bint Khayyat
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Sümeyye Şura
Meaning of each name
- Sümeyye: the name of Sumayya bint Khayyat
- Şura: consultation; a deliberative council
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Emel Sümeyye
Meaning of each name
- Emel: hope, a desired goal
- Sümeyye: the name of Sumayya bint Khayyat
How to pronounce Sümeyye
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /symejje/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | سمیه |
| Arabic | سمية |
Is Sümeyye a girl’s name?
Yes, Sümeyye is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Sümeyye appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Sümeyye
Famous people named Sümeyye
- Sümeyye Erdoğan · b. 1985
- Sümeyye Durdu · b. 2007
- Sümeyye Sezer · b. 1991
- Sümeyye Ersoy
- Sümeyye İloğlu · b. 1996
- Sümeyye Kentli · b. 1995
- Sümeyye Özşahin · b. 1994
- Sümeyye Alparslan Bekir
- Sümeyye AydoĞan TÜrkoĞlu
- Sümeyye Balcı
- Sümeyye Emel Yel
- Sümeyye Nur Aslan Küçükyurt
FAQ about the name Sümeyye
What is the meaning of Sümeyye?
Sümeyye means “the name of Sumayya bint Khayyat”. Sümeyye is the Turkish form of Arabic Sumayya. Although generally understood as a diminutive formation, its base word and precise lexical meaning receive differing explanations.
Is Sümeyye a girl’s name?
Yes, Sümeyye is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Sümeyye in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sümeyye nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sümeyye?
Sümeyye is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Sümeyye have?
Sümeyye has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Sümeyye?
Sümeyye appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Sümeyye?
Some ideas: Sümeyye Merve; Zehra Sümeyye; Sümeyye Zeynepsu.
Famous people named Sümeyye?
Notable people named Sümeyye include Sümeyye Erdoğan, Sümeyye Durdu, Sümeyye Sezer.
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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