Safiyyah vs Sumayyah

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Safiyyah

Girl #4,222 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"pure, serene, untroubled"

Origin: Arabic safa

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic Muslim African South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,222
Total SSA Count
34
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Safi, Fiyah

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Popularity Comparison

Safiyyah Rank #4,222
Sumayyah Rank #4,140

Sumayyah is more popular, ranked #4140 vs #4222 for Safiyyah.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Safiyyah ___

  • Safiyyah Noor
  • Safiyyah Yasmin
  • Safiyyah Fatima
  • Safiyyah Layla
  • Safiyyah Amina
  • Safiyyah Zara

Sumayyah ___

  • Sumayyah Noor
  • Sumayyah Aisha
  • Sumayyah Fatima
  • Sumayyah Zara
  • Sumayyah Layla
  • Sumayyah Amina

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Safiyyah

Khadija Amara Fatima Hamza Ibrahim

If you choose Sumayyah

Bilal Ibrahim Khadijah Yusuf Maryam

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Safiyyah or Sumayyah more popular?

Sumayyah is more popular, ranked #4140 compared to Safiyyah at #4222 in the United States.

What do Safiyyah and Sumayyah mean?

Safiyyah means "pure, serene, untroubled" (Arabic safa origin). Sumayyah means "high, above, elevated" (Arabic origin).

Are Safiyyah and Sumayyah boy or girl names?

Safiyyah is primarily a girl name. Sumayyah is primarily a girl name.

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