Ismail
is-MAH-eel
What it means
God will hear (Ishmael)
Language
Arabic
Culture
Arab/Islamic
Religion
Muslim
Style era
classic
Themes
religious · classic
Popularity over time
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.
Nicknames & variants
Common nicknames
Issy
Alternate spellings
IsmaelIsmayil
In other languages
Ismael (Spanish/French)İsmail (Turkish)Ismayil (Azeri)
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