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The baby name Jumma is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒʌmə/ (JUM-ma).

Jumma is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌmə/ (JUM-ma)

What is the meaning of the name Jumma ?

The baby name Jumma is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒʌmə/ (JUM-ma).

Jumma is Arabic in Origin.

Jumma is a cross-cultural Muslim given name derived from Arabic al-Jumu'ah, 'Friday,' the weekly day of congregational prayer. The underlying Arabic root jama' ('to gather') gives the name the senses 'Friday,' 'day of assembly,' and, by extension, 'born on Friday.' As Islam spread, the term naturalized in many languages (Urdu and Punjabi as Jumma/Jummah, Swahili as Ijumaa with the personal name Juma, and Turkish as Cuma) while keeping its devotional resonance.

Usage is documented from the medieval era across the Indian subcontinent, East Africa, the Gulf, and the Sahel, often chosen to honor the sanctity of Friday. It is typically masculine but can be unisex regionally; Hausa, for instance, favors the feminine form Jummai. Common variants and spellings include Juma, Jummah, Jumuah/Jumu'ah, Cuma, Djuma/Dzhuma, and Malay Jumaat. Related names include Jama/Jaamac (Somali) and Jami.

Jumma has the following similar or variant Names

Jumma – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV 0 #19 1 644
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AF Boys 0 #272 3 3,535
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
SD Boys 0 #429 17 10,523
LY 0 #488 48 12,703
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
BD Boys 0 #564 13 10,045
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #657 11 13,071
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
QA Boys 0 #690 18 18,093
SY 0 #719 10 11,684
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
KW Boys 0 #754 16 18,755
NG Girls 0 #818 9 15,093
OM Boys 0 #822 60 17,948
SA Girls 0 #921 15 25,931
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
IN Boys 0 #973 29 16,750
AE Boys 0 #988 105 22,615
NG Boys 0 #994 8 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,065 8 24,821
ZA Boys 0 #1,166 13 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,364 251 28,008

Jumma is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:

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AF
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People also ask about Jumma

Jumma is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Jumma is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdʒʌmə/ (JUM-ma).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Juma, Jummah, Jumu'ah, Jumuah and Jumaah.
Across languages, Jumma has these equivalents: Juma (Swahili variant), Jumu'ah (Arabic form), Jummah (alternative spelling), Kofi (Akan — male born on Friday), Afia/Afua (Akan — female born on Friday).
Jumma is a name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Arabic-speaking countries. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Arabic-speaking countries and its diaspora communities.