Suma means “fame, name”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Uyghur.
- Suma is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Suma mean?
شۆھرەت، نامLiteral meaning
Suma (سۇما) is a Uyghur name for girls and boys recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “fame, name” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Suma in Uyghur
What does Suma mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سۇما and Suma (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “fame, name” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.[1]
Where does the name Suma come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Suma a Uyghur name?
Yes. Suma is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Suma across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | سۇماArabic script | Unisex | same as above: “fame, name” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Suma
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Sibling names for Suma
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Suma rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “one who gathered the people”same language (uyghur)
- Me'lumeGirl“famous, renowned, known”same language (uyghur)
- TeleyxanGirl“risen; one whose luck comes; lucky star, good omen”same language (uyghur)
- DilrehimeGirl“compassionate-hearted, merciful”same language (uyghur)
- XaliseGirl“pure, clean, genuine”same language (uyghur)
- HösnigülGirl“beauty like a flower, flower-faced”same language (uyghur)
- XalidəGirl“eternal”same language (uyghur)
- GülinurGirl“girl like light”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Suma
What does the name Suma mean?
Suma means “fame, name”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Uyghur.
Is Suma a girl's or a boy's name?
Suma is recorded for both girls and boys.
Where does Suma come from?
Suma is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Suma?
Suma is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Suma have?
Suma has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: شۆھرەت، نام; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (unisex); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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