Ismail

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Depending on the language and culture, Ismail may mean "God will hear" or "God hears" in Hebrew, "God will listen" in Arabic, or "he who hears or obeys" in Turkish.
Scripts(How to write)
Исмаил(Kyrgyz, Chechen)
Ысмайыл(Kazakh)
إسماعيل (Arabic), İsmail (Turkish), ישמעאל (Hebrew)
إسماعيل(Arabic)
ئىسمائىل(Uyghur Arabic)
Pronunciation
ISS-may-ul or is-MAH-eel (English), ees-mah-EEL (Arabic), ISH-ma-il (Turkish), yish-ma-EHL (Hebrew)
ees-ma-‘EEL(Arabic)
Popularity
Ismail is a popular name in many countries, including Turkey, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. According to DefineName, Ismail ranked #357 in popularity for baby boys names in the United States in 2021.

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Ismail Name meanings & History

Hebrew, Arabic, and Turkish. Depending on the language and culture, Ismail may mean "God will hear" or "God hears" in Hebrew, "God will listen" in Arabic, or "he who hears or obeys" in Turkish. Form of Ishmael in several languages. It is also an alternate transcription of Arabic إسماعيل (see Isma'il). Ismail is commonly used as a first name for baby boys. It can also be used as a surname in some cultures.

Zodiac Sign of Ismail: I love you Taurus

Synonyms of Ismail:

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

S: Sex,Social Standing,Success,Solidity,Security,Sensuality,Status

M: Memory,Manipulative,Mommy,Memorabilia,Mushy,Maternal,Mother

A: Ambitious,Argumentative,Aggressive,Assertive,Action,Angry

L: Liaison,Lover,Luscious,Legal,Lazy,Lovely,Languid

Ismail is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

Ismail al-Faruqi (Palestinian-American philosopher and theologian), Ismail Haniyeh (Palestinian politician and leader of Hamas), Ismail Kadare (Albanian writer and poet), Ismail Merchant (Indian film producer), Ismail Ahmed (Somali entrepreneur and founder of WorldRemit)

2.) Ismail (Male)

Usage: Georgian

Meanings: Ismail means 'heard by God', 'God will hear', or 'hearkened by God'.

Scripts: إسماعيل
ისმაილ(Georgian)


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Description: The name Ismail has Arabic origins. Ismail means 'heard by God', 'God will hear', or 'hearkened by God'. Georgian form of Yishma'el (see Ishmael). Ismail is a popular name among Muslim families and communities, but it is not exclusive to Muslims. The name can be used by anyone who appreciates its meaning and significance.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Ismail include Ismail Kadare, an Albanian writer, Ismail Merchant, an Indian-born film producer, and Ismail Al-Faruqi, an American-Arab philosopher and writer.

3.) Isma’il (Male)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: (Arabic) a form of Ismael.


4.) Ismail (Male)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: (Arabic) forms of Ishmael.

Other Forms: Ismal, Ismale, Ismeil, Ismiel


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