Meaning
Little mother; a diminutive of mother
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic
- Alternate spellings
- Umayma, Umaymah
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- South Asian names
Language and spelling
Umaima represents Umayma أميمة, a diminutive of umm أم, mother. Umama أمامة is a different traditional name; the two should not be treated as interchangeable just because both begin with um.
Sources
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-27
Behind the Name