Jumanah
Meaningsilver pearl · Arabic
Jumanah is an Arabic girl name meaning “silver pearl”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.
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- Hidden namesLook closely: Jumanah has the name Ana hiding inside it.
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Jumanah would score 19 points, thanks largely to the J (worth 8).
- GenerationJumanah peaked in 2017, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Jumanah you'd meet today is about 8 years old.
- HistoryJumanah first shows up in US birth records in 1996, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 29 years since.
US births per million girls, 1996–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Jumanah
Jumanah is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “silver pearl”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Arabic names
Other spellings of Jumanah
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Leila · night
- Girl name: Aliyah · ascent
Questions about the name Jumanah
What does the name Jumanah mean?
Jumanah means “silver pearl” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Silver (“silver”), Lujain (“silver”), Jumana (“silver pearl”) and Eirian (“bright, silver”).
What is the origin of the name Jumanah?
Jumanah is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).
Is Jumanah a boy or girl name?
Jumanah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jumanah?
Jumanah is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #9,943 in 2017, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Jumanah?
If you like Jumanah, you might also like Jumana, Silver, Lujain and Eirian. Jumana is another spelling of the same name.
What should I know before naming my baby Jumanah?
Jumanah is an Arabic girl name meaning “silver pearl”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.