Ismail
እስማኤል
/iss-mah-EEL/
“God hears, offering comfort and confidence that prayers are received”
In Amharic
- How to say it
- iss-mah-EEL
- Traditional Amharic spelling
- እስማኤል
- Used in
- Ethiopia
- How common
- common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
From the same family
01Abdullah“Servant (or worshipper) of God.”→︎02Alazar“Eleazar; God has helped”→︎03Amanuel“God is with us”→︎04Amleset“God has restored/returned her.”→︎05Bamlak“By God’s grace”→︎06Banchiamlak“God is with you”→︎07Bereket“A blessing and gift from God”→︎08Berhanu“May God’s light shine through him”→︎09Bethel“House of God.”→︎10Egziabher“God; a name expressing reverence for the Lord”→︎11Elizabet“Elizabeth; “God is my oath””→︎12Elshadai“El Shaddai; God Almighty, expressing divine protection and strength”→︎
In Fulani
- How to say it
- is-MAH-eel
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
- How common
- common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
IsmailIsmael
From the same family
01Ismaela“A name honoring Ishmael, remembered for faith and perseverance”→︎02Ismaila“God hears; God has listened to your prayer”→︎03Ismailu“God hears; a West African/Fulani form of Ismail (Ishmael).”→︎04Abdoul Latif“A beautiful expression of devoted service to God, understood as “servant of the Gentle One.””→︎05Abdoul Razak“A devotional name expressing gratitude to God as the One who provides and sustains.”→︎06Abdoulaye“Servant of God”→︎07Abdulbasir“Servant of the All-Seeing God”→︎08Abdulghafur“Servant of the Most Forgiving God”→︎09Abdulhafiz“Servant of God, the Preserver and Protector”→︎10Abdullahi“Servant of God”→︎11Abdullatif“Servant of the Gentle and Kind God”→︎12Abdulmumin“Servant of God, the Giver of faith and security”→︎
In Hausa
- How to say it
- ees-mah-EEL
- Traditional Hausa spelling
- Isma'il
- Used in
- Nigeria, Niger
- How common
- common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
Nicknames & short forms
Isma
From the same family
In Somali
- How to say it
- is-ma-EEL
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
- How common
- common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
IsmailIsmaaciil
From the same family
01Ismaaciil“Arabic-derived: God will hear”→︎02Aabid“A devoted worshipper of God”→︎03Abdi“Arabic-derived: servant of God; a name associated with devotion”→︎04Abdijaliil“Servant of the Majestic, a name expressing devotion to God”→︎05Abdullahi“Arabic-derived: servant of God”→︎06Cabdimaalik“A devoted servant of God, the true King and source of dignity”→︎07Cabdirauf“A devoted servant of God, the Most Kind and Compassionate”→︎08Cabdirisaaq“A devoted servant of God, the Provider, with a life of generosity”→︎09Cabdishakuur“Arabic ʿAbd al-Shakūr: “servant of the Most Appreciative/Most Grateful,” referring to God as al-Shakūr.”→︎10Cabdubaasit“Arabic ʿAbd al-Bāsiṭ: “servant of the Expander/Enlarger,” referring to God as al-Bāsiṭ.”→︎11Cabdullaahi“Arabic-derived: servant of God; a name expressing devotion and lifelong faithfulness”→︎12Cabdulmajiid“A child devoted to God, the Glorious and Honoured”→︎
In Swahili
- How to say it
- is-mah-EEL
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
- How common
- very common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
IsmailIsmaelIsmaeel
Nicknames & short forms
Isma
From the same family
01Abdalla“Arabic-derived: servant of God”→︎02Abdallah“Servant of God”→︎03Abdul“Arabic-derived: servant of God”→︎04Dua“Arabic-derived: prayer, with hopes entrusted to God”→︎05Elibariki“Swahili Bantu name expressing the blessing, “May God bless””→︎06Eliza“A familiar form of Elizabeth, meaning God is my oath”→︎07Esmail“Arabic-derived form of Ishmael, traditionally understood as God hears”→︎08Ibrahim“Arabic-derived; God is exalted”→︎09Imani“Arabic-derived; faith, trust, and confidence in God”→︎10Imran“Arabic-derived; strong in faith and devoted to God”→︎11Inaya“Arabic-derived; care, kindness, and protection from God”→︎12Jibril“A strong and faithful servant of God”→︎