Ismail name meaning
إسماعيل
Ismail · is-mah-EEL
A Hebrew name meaning "God hears".
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew (Arabic form)
- Arabic root
- No Arabic root
- Pronunciation
- is-mah-EEL
- Other spellings
- Ismael, Esmail
About the name Ismail
Ismail is the Arabic form of Ishmael, from the Hebrew for "God hears". In Islamic tradition Ismail is a prophet and the son of Ibrahim, who, according to the Quran, raised the foundations of the Kaaba with his father. The name is used in every Arab country and in Turkey and South Asia. English spellings include Ismail, Ismael and Esmail.
Ismail in fancy text
- 𝐈𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 Bold
- 𝓘𝓼𝓶𝓪𝓲𝓵 Script
- 𝕀𝕤𝕞𝕒𝕚𝕝 Double
- ꧁ 𝓘𝓼𝓶𝓪𝓲𝓵 ꧂ Wings
Related names
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Ibrahim إبراهيم
Commonly explained as "father of many"; an ancient name
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Ahmed أحمد
Most praiseworthy; the one who praises God most
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Adam آدم
Possibly from "adim", the earth's surface
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Adham أدهم
Black; also a black horse
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Osama أسامة
One of the Arabic names for the lion
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Ishaq إسحاق
A Hebrew name meaning "he laughs"
FAQ
What is the origin of the name Ismail?
Ismail (إسماعيل) is the Arabic form of a Hebrew name. A Hebrew name meaning "God hears".
How do you write Ismail in Arabic?
In Arabic script it is written إسماعيل. In English it is also spelled Ismael or Esmail.