Girl name
Umaya name meaning
“small tree”
Umaya is a feminine name commonly linked to Arabic Umayyah, with the meaning small tree. Umayyah is commonly explained as a diminutive of amah, a type of tree. Umaya may be a spelling variant of that name, although this identification remains uncertain without the original Arabic spelling.
What does Umaya mean?
Small tree
In Indonesian: pohon kecil
The ending -ya has no single shared meaning in Maya, Widya, and Soraya. These letters belong to different words or names, so their meanings need to be explained through the complete forms. More girl names ending in -ya →
Origin and cultural usage of Umaya
Umaya may be a spelling variant of Arabic Umayyah, commonly explained as a diminutive of amah, a type of tree. This identification remains uncertain without the original Arabic spelling.
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Umaya in Islam and the Quran
Umaya does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
How to pronounce Umaya
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /umaja/ |
| Arabic script | أمية |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦸꦩꦪ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮅᮙᮚ |
Is Umaya a girl’s name?
Yes, Umaya is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 25% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Umaya ranks #2,457 among girl names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Umaya
Famous people named Umaya
- Umaya · b. 1977
FAQ about the name Umaya
What is the meaning of Umaya?
Umaya means small tree. Umaya may be a spelling variant of Arabic Umayyah, commonly explained as a diminutive of amah, a type of tree. This identification remains uncertain without the original Arabic spelling.
Is Umaya a girl’s name?
Yes, Umaya is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 25% of bearers are male.
Is the name Umaya in the Quran?
Umaya does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Umaya have?
Umaya has 3 syllables (U-ma-ya) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Umaya?
Umaya ranks #2,457 among girl names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Umaya?
Notable people named Umaya include Umaya.
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