Girl name
Ummu name meaning
“mother of someone”
Ummu is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning “mother of someone”. It comes from umm, meaning “mother”, with the case ending -u. The form commonly introduces a kunyah or compound designation, such as Ummu Salamah, where its meaning connects with the name element that follows.
What does Ummu mean?
Mother of someone
In Indonesian: ibu dari seseorang
Origin and cultural usage of Ummu
From Arabic umm, 'mother', with the case ending -u. It commonly introduces a kunyah or compound designation such as Ummu Salamah.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Ummu in Islam and the Quran
Ummu does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (أم) does, for example in QS Az-Zukhruf [43]: 4.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Ummu
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Ummu, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Ummu: mother of someone
- Husna: best; most beautiful
- Rohmah: compassion; mercy
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Meaning of each word
- Ummu: mother of someone
- Radia: content, accepting willingly
- Nurfaizah: light and success
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Ummu Najla
Meaning of each word
- Ummu: mother of someone
- Najla: having large, wide eyes
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Meaning of each word
- Ummu: mother of someone
- Annisa: the women
- Mudrikah: one who understands or perceives
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Ummu Afiah
Meaning of each word
- Ummu: mother of someone
- Afiah: health and well-being
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Ummu Nurfitriana Jihan
Meaning of each word
- Ummu: mother of someone
- Nurfitriana: light and innate purity
- Jihan: world, universe
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How to pronounce Ummu
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /umu/ |
| Arabic script | أم |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦸꦩ꧀ꦩꦸ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮅᮙ᮪ᮙᮥ |
Is Ummu a girl’s name?
Yes, Ummu is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Ummu ranks #996 among girl names in our data sample (10 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Ummu
Famous people named Ummu
- Ummu Balqis · b. 1970
- Ummu Hamidah · b. 1994
- Ummu Hani'ah · b. 1950
- Ummu Kalsum T. · b. 1987
- Ummu Kultsum · b. 1984
- Ummu Laila · b. 1966
- Ummu Mar'atul Udzma · b. 1995
- Ummu Solichach · b. 1972
- Ummu Thoyibhatus Sholikah
FAQ about the name Ummu
What is the meaning of Ummu?
Ummu means mother of someone. From Arabic umm, 'mother', with the case ending -u. It commonly introduces a kunyah or compound designation such as Ummu Salamah.
Is Ummu a girl’s name?
Yes, Ummu is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Ummu?
Ummu is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Ummu in the Quran?
Ummu does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (أم) does, for example in QS Az-Zukhruf [43]: 4.
How many syllables does Ummu have?
Ummu has 2 syllables (Um-mu) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Ummu?
Ummu ranks #996 among girl names in our data sample (10 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Ummu?
Some ideas: Ummu Husna Rohmah; Ummu Radia Nurfaizah; Ummu Najla.
Famous people named Ummu?
Notable people named Ummu include Ummu Balqis, Ummu Hamidah, Ummu Hani'ah.
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