Ismail: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Ismail – Meaning: God will hear – Origin: Arabic – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: iss-mah-EEL


Ismail is an Arabic boy's name meaning “God will hear”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Ismail

Meaning: God will hear.

Origin: Arabic.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Ismail

Phonetic: iss-mah-EEL   IPA: /ɪsmɑːˈiːl/

Popularity of Ismail

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1962–2024.

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