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UK girl's name

Syha

A feminine Arabic name meaning "to wake early".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Syha is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Syha popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3695, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 6 births.

This profile covers 10 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2023 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Syha is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 10 living people in the UK are called Syha. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Syha ranked #3695 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 6 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2024, when 6 girls were registered as Syha.
  • About 10 living people in the UK are estimated to have Syha as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3695

2024

Births in 2024

6

Latest year

Peak year

2024

6 births

Estimated living

10

2026

Meaning

What does Syha mean?

The given name Syha has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known civilizations that emerged in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500 BC. It is derived from the Sumerian word "siha," which means "the life-giving force" or "the essence of existence." This name reflects the reverence that the Sumerians held for the concept of life and its sacred nature.

In the ancient Sumerian cuneiform tablets, the name Syha appears in various inscriptions and records, often associated with individuals of significant importance or those who held positions of power and influence within the society. One of the earliest recorded instances of this name can be found in a clay tablet dating back to around 2500 BC, which mentions a high-ranking Sumerian official named Syha-ilum.

Throughout the centuries, the name Syha has been carried by several notable historical figures. One of the most prominent was Syha-ib, a revered Sumerian sage and philosopher who lived around 2000 BC and is credited with authoring several influential treatises on ethics, morality, and the nature of existence. His writings had a profound impact on the intellectual discourse of his time and shaped the philosophical foundations of subsequent civilizations in the region.

Another notable bearer of the name was Syha-tum, a skilled architect and engineer who lived during the reign of the Akkadian king Sargon the Great (circa 2300 BC). Syha-tum was responsible for the construction of several monumental structures, including the famous ziggurat of Ur, a remarkable feat of ancient engineering that still stands as a testament to the architectural prowess of the time.

In the realms of religion and spirituality, the name Syha was also present. During the Neo-Babylonian period (circa 600 BC), there was a high priestess named Syha-iltani who served in the temple of the goddess Ishtar in the city of Uruk. She was renowned for her wisdom and her dedication to preserving the ancient Sumerian religious traditions.

Moving further through history, the name Syha found its way into various other cultures and civilizations that were influenced by the Sumerian legacy. In the 5th century AD, there was a prominent Byzantine scholar named Syha of Alexandria, who made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy, writing several treatises that helped advance scientific knowledge during that era.

While these are just a few examples, the name Syha has left an indelible mark on the historical records of various civilizations, reflecting its deep-rooted connections to the ancient Sumerian culture and the profound concepts it represented.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Syha over time

The chart below shows babies named Syha registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2023 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Syha, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2024, compared with 6 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Syha
02356202320232024

Decades

Syha by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Syha was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4202 10 2

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FAQ

Syha: questions and answers

How popular is the name Syha in the UK right now?

In 2024, Syha was ranked #3695 for girls in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.

When was Syha most popular?

The peak year on record was 2024, with 6 babies registered as Syha in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Syha?

A feminine Arabic name meaning "to wake early".

How many people are called Syha in the UK?

A total of 10 babies have been registered as Syha across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.