Boy name

Ismail name meaning

“God hears”

Aksara Jawa

Aksara Sunda

/ismail/

Gender: ♂ Boy
Origin: Arabic
Syllables: 2
Popularity: #34

Ismail is a masculine name meaning God hears. It comes from Arabic Ismāʿīl, corresponding to the Hebrew name Yišmāʿēl with the same meaning. Ismail is also the name of a prophet in Islam, linking this Arabic name form with the prophetic name and its Hebrew counterpart.

What does Ismail mean?

God hears

In Indonesian: Tuhan mendengar

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Origin and cultural usage of Ismail

From Arabic Ismāʿīl, corresponding to Hebrew Yišmāʿēl, meaning God hears. Ismail is the name of a prophet in Islam.

Linguistic origin	Arabic, Hebrew
Naming tradition	Islamic
In Islamic history	The 25 Prophets
Starts with	I · Is

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.

Ismail in Islam and the Quran

Ismail appears as a name in the Quran, for example in QS Maryam [19]: 54.

QS Maryam [19]: 54

This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.

Name combinations with Ismail

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Ismail, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

Ismail as a first name

Ismail Rafa Musyafa

Interpretation
May God hear accepted intercessions that bring harmony and prosperity.
Meaning of each word
- Ismail: God hears
- Rafa: harmony and well-being
- Musyafa: one whose intercession is accepted
Ismail Rokib

Interpretation
May God hear a guardian who remains watchful and alert.
Meaning of each word
- Ismail: God hears
- Rokib: watcher, vigilant guardian
Ismail Ula

Interpretation
May God hear, and may nobility accompany this child's life.
Meaning of each word
- Ismail: God hears
- Ula: eminence, high rank
Ismail Hasanul

Interpretation
May God hear this child who embodies goodness and beauty.
Meaning of each word
- Ismail: God hears
- Hasanul: the good or beautiful
Ismail Habibi

Interpretation
May God hear this child who is dearly loved.
Meaning of each word
- Ismail: God hears
- Habibi: my beloved, my dear
Ismail Rumi Bagir

Interpretation
May God hear a dedicated student of knowledge from Rum.
Meaning of each word
- Ismail: God hears
- Rumi: from the land of Rum
- Bagir: one who delves into knowledge
Ismail Alwan

Interpretation
May God hear this child who holds an elevated position.
Meaning of each word
- Ismail: God hears
- Alwan: high, elevated in rank
Ismail Habibullah

Interpretation
May God hear this child who is loved by God.
Meaning of each word
- Ismail: God hears
- Habibullah: beloved of God

Ismail as a middle name

Khairi Ismail Rizky

Interpretation
May God hear, with goodness and sustenance accompanying this child.
Meaning of each word
- Khairi: associated with goodness; charitable
- Ismail: God hears
- Rizky: sustenance, provision
Fadillah Ismail Hafizh

Interpretation
May God hear a guardian who embodies virtue and moral excellence.
Meaning of each word
- Fadillah: virtue, moral excellence
- Ismail: God hears
- Hafizh: guardian, memorizer
Faishol Ismail Hamam

Interpretation
May God hear a resolute person who settles disputes.
Meaning of each word
- Faishol: arbiter or distinguisher
- Ismail: God hears
- Hamam: resolute, energetic
Faza Ismail Ula

Interpretation
May God hear, with success and nobility accompanying this child.
Meaning of each word
- Faza: to win, succeed
- Ismail: God hears
- Ula: eminence, high rank
Musyafa Ismail Reza

Interpretation
May God hear accepted intercessions offered with a willing heart.
Meaning of each word
- Musyafa: one whose intercession is accepted
- Ismail: God hears
- Reza: contentment, willing acceptance
Riyan Ismail Khalif

Interpretation
May God hear a successor who is refreshed and whose thirst is quenched.
Meaning of each word
- Riyan: fresh, quenched of thirst
- Ismail: God hears
- Khalif: successor or replacement

Ismail as a last name

Nadhif Ismail

Interpretation
May God hear this child who consistently maintains personal cleanliness.
Meaning of each word
- Nadhif: clean and well kept
- Ismail: God hears
Akram Ismail

Interpretation
May God hear this child who is noble and generous.
Meaning of each word
- Akram: more noble, more generous
- Ismail: God hears
Ulum Ahza Ismail

Interpretation
May God hear, with knowledge and good fortune accompanying this child.
Meaning of each word
- Ulum: sciences, branches of knowledge
- Ahza: more fortunate
- Ismail: God hears
Reza Ismail

Interpretation
May God hear this child who has a willing heart.
Meaning of each word
- Reza: contentment, willing acceptance
- Ismail: God hears
Hikam Ismail

Interpretation
May God hear this child endowed with wisdom and wise counsel.
Meaning of each word
- Hikam: wisdom and wise sayings
- Ismail: God hears
Daffa Ismail

Interpretation
May God hear a defender who wards off danger.
Meaning of each word
- Daffa: defender, repeller of harm
- Ismail: God hears

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How to pronounce Ismail

Syllables	2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names
IPA	/ismail/
Arabic script	إسماعيل
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)	ꦲꦶꦱ꧀ꦩꦲꦶꦭ꧀
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)	ᮄᮞ᮪ᮙᮄᮜ᮪

Is Ismail a boy’s name?

Yes, Ismail is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 93% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 93%Girls 7% ♀

Ismail ranks #34 among boy names in our data sample (281 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Ismail

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Ismail

Ismail Marzuki · b. 1914
Ismail Saleh · b. 1926
Ismail Suko · b. 1939
Ismail Hasan Metareum · b. 1929
Ismail A. Jalil
Ismail Marahimin · b. 1934
Ismail Pakaya
Ismail Thomas · b. 1955
Sayyid Ismail dari Siak
Ismail
Ismail A. Manaf · b. 1979
Ismail Alatas

FAQ about the name Ismail

What is the meaning of Ismail?

Ismail means God hears. From Arabic Ismāʿīl, corresponding to Hebrew Yišmāʿēl, meaning God hears. Ismail is the name of a prophet in Islam.

Is Ismail a boy’s name?

Yes, Ismail is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 93% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Ismail?

Ismail is of Arabic and Hebrew origin.

Is the name Ismail in the Quran?

Ismail appears as a name in the Quran, for example in QS Maryam [19]: 54.

How many syllables does Ismail have?

Ismail has 2 syllables (Is-mail) and 6 letters.

How popular is the name Ismail?

Ismail ranks #34 among boy names in our data sample (281 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Ismail?

Some ideas: Ismail Rafa Musyafa; Khairi Ismail Rizky; Nadhif Ismail.

Famous people named Ismail?

Notable people named Ismail include Ismail Marzuki, Ismail Saleh, Ismail Suko.

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