سُمَيْرَاء

Sumaira

سمیرا

Say it: su-MAI-raa · /sʊ.ˈmɛː.raː/

Girl nameArabic

Meaning

“Of light brown complexion”

گندمی رنگت والی

What scholars say side by side

Deobandi

دیوبندی

Darul Uloom Deoband

Disliked (makruh)

Deoband: better avoided / change advised - none of the girl names asked is better.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Can you advise on the names selected for a baby boy/girl?" (Fatwa 979/785=L/1430); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/14082; read via islamqa.org mirror

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Famous people named Sumaira

Sahaba (Al-Isabah list)

سميراء بنت قيس

A female Companion of the Prophet ﷺ named in Ibn Hajar's Al-Isabah.

What the references say

Jamia Banuri Town names listSahabiyat Open →
Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabiyah - e.g. سميراء بنت قيس Open →
Darul Uloom Deobandnot advised Open →
Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesdiminutive of Samra' (tawny) Open →

Questions about Sumaira

What does Sumaira mean?

Sumaira means “Of light brown complexion”. In Urdu: گندمی رنگت والی.

Is Sumaira a boy or girl name?

Sumaira is a girl's name.

What is the origin of Sumaira?

Sumaira is of Arabic origin.

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