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Ismail

iss-mah-EEL

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Arabic name meaning 'God hears,' derived from Hebrew Ishmael. In Islamic tradition, Ismail is the son of Ibrahim (Abraham) and founder of the Arab people.”

Popularity Over Time

Ismail US popularity rank over timeRank 5325 in 1971 to rank 1131 in 2016. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1131#3228#53251962198020002024

Ismail is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

ArabicHebrew

Syllables

3

Nicknames

IsmaIzzy

Style

StrongClassicTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Ismail Merchant (Indian filmmaker)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Arabic, Islamic, and Western cultures

People Also Ask

Arabic name meaning 'God hears,' derived from Hebrew Ishmael. In Islamic tradition, Ismail is the son of Ibrahim (Abraham) and founder of the Arab people.

Ismail is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Ismail include Isma, Izzy.

Names that pair beautifully with Ismail include Ivan, Ignacio, Isaiah, Isho, Ezra.