Boy name
Ismet name meaning
“purity and protection”
Ismet is a masculine name commonly linked to purity and protection. It is the Turkish form of the Arabic name Ismat, from ‘iṣmah, a word referring to protection or preservation from wrongdoing. Ismeth is a spelling variant associated with this form of the name.
What does Ismet mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Ismet
Ismet is the Turkish form of Arabic Ismat, from ‘iṣmah, referring to protection or preservation from wrongdoing.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Ismet in Islam and the Quran
Ismet does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Ismet
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Ismet, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Ismet: purity and protection
- Dhofir: one who achieves victory
- Asyhari: associated with Ash'ar
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Meaning of each word
- Ismet: purity and protection
- Sapii: intercessor; mediator
- Tjahjadin: light of religion
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Ismet Sodik
Meaning of each word
- Ismet: purity and protection
- Sodik: truthful, honest
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Meaning of each word
- Musyafa: one whose intercession is accepted
- Ismet: purity and protection
- Saddam: one who confronts opponents forcefully
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Ismet Syarkawi
Meaning of each word
- Ismet: purity and protection
- Syarkawi: from the eastern region
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Meaning of each word
- Ismet: purity and protection
- Rezky: sustenance, provision for life
- Ahza: more fortunate
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How to pronounce Ismet
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ismɛt/ |
| Arabic script | عصمت |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦶꦱ꧀ꦩꦺꦠ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮄᮞ᮪ᮙᮨᮒ᮪ |
Is Ismet a boy’s name?
Yes, Ismet is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Ismet ranks #1,093 among boy names in our data sample (18 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Ismet
Names with related meanings
- Tahir♂Pure, unblemished
- Afif♂Chaste and honorable
- Subhan♂The transcendence and glory of God
- Zaki♂Pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
- Taher♂Pure, clean
- Thahir♂Pure, unblemished
- Maksum♂Protected from error or sin
- Thohir♂Pure, free from impurity
- Ning♂♀Clear
- Tirta♂Water
- Fitrah♂♀Innate disposition, original nature
- Affan♂Maintaining chastity and personal integrity
Famous people named Ismet
- Ismet Iskandar · b. 1948
- Ismet Ahmad · b. 1945
- Ismet Amzis · b. 1953
- Ismet Harmaini
- Ismet Mile · b. 1959
- Ismet · b. 1976
- Ismet Belgawan Harun · b. 1952
- Ismet Djafar · b. 1970
- Ismet H. Jayanegara · b. 1958
- Ismet Ilyas · b. 1958
- Ismet Inuni Mau · b. 1950
- Ismet Mahir
FAQ about the name Ismet
What is the meaning of Ismet?
Ismet means purity and protection. Ismet is the Turkish form of Arabic Ismat, from ‘iṣmah, referring to protection or preservation from wrongdoing.
Is Ismet a boy’s name?
Yes, Ismet is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Ismet?
Ismet is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Ismet in the Quran?
Ismet does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Ismet have?
Ismet has 2 syllables (Is-met) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Ismet?
Ismet ranks #1,093 among boy names in our data sample (18 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Ismet?
Other spellings: Ismeth.
What full names go well with Ismet?
Some ideas: Ismet Dhofir Asyhari; Ismet Sapii Tjahjadin; Ismet Sodik.
Famous people named Ismet?
Notable people named Ismet include Ismet Iskandar, Ismet Ahmad, Ismet Amzis.
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