- Origin: Arabic أُمَيَّة
- Meaning: “servant girl, slave girl, bondmaid.”
- Gender: feminine
- (uh-MYE-yah)
The name is derived from the Arabic root ا م (u-h-m) meaning “slave girl, servant, bond maid.” It a euphemism for a woman who is subservient to God.
Other forms include: Umayyah, Omayyah, Umaia, Umaiah & Umayah.
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