Ismail
/IHSMAYⱢ/ Western Male
Meaning & Origin
Ismail is a Western name meaning "Ismail means "God has heard" or "God will hear". It signifies a prayer or supplication being answered by God.". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina. Ismail is of Hebrew origin, derived from the elements 'Yishma' (يشمع) meaning 'hears' and 'El' (ئيل) meaning 'God'.
Quick Facts
Language Western
Gender Male
Phonetic IHSMAYⱢ
IPA ˈɪsmeɪɫ
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as IHSMAYⱢ. Keep the original Western phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Ismail
- · Ismail I - Founder of the Safavid dynasty
- · Ismail Kadare - Albanian writer
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