Ismail

is-ma-EEL

Arabic variation of Ishmael, Hebrew

"God will hear"

Ismail Origin and Meaning

The name Ismail is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "God will hear".

This classic, handsome Arabic name — cognate of the Hebrew Ishmael — was chosen by Tan and Rob France for their son born in 2021. Ismail is the preferred spelling in England, Germany, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Turkey, while Ismael ranks higher in countries with native Spanish speakers, including the US.

Ismail Popularity

• 393 Unique 2023
• 843 Future 2028
• 291 England 2023
• 356 Germany 2016
• 27 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2023

20 Names Similar to Ismail

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Famous People Named Ismail

• Ismail I III, Shahs of Iran
• Ismail Abdel Salam Ahmed Haniyeh former prime minister of Palestine
• Ismail Matar Emirati footballer
• Ismail Kadare Albanian novelist
• Ismaïl Aissati Moroccan footballer
• Ismail al Jazari, Turkish polymath

Ismail in Pop Culture

• Ismail "Uncle Joe " character in "Does My Head Look Big in This?"