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Ismailu

/ees-mah-EE-loo/Fulani · a boy’s name

“God hears; a West African/Fulani form of Ismail (Ishmael).”

How to say it
ees-mah-EE-loo
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

IsmailuIsmail

Nicknames & short forms

Mailo

From the same family

01Ismaela“A name honoring Ishmael, remembered for faith and perseverance”Fulanimale→︎02Ismail“God hears; the Arabic form of the prophet Ishmael.”Fulanimale→︎03Ismaila“God hears; God has listened to your prayer”Fulanimale→︎04Abdoul Latif“A beautiful expression of devoted service to God, understood as “servant of the Gentle One.””Fulanimale→︎05Abdoul Razak“A devotional name expressing gratitude to God as the One who provides and sustains.”Fulanimale→︎06Abdoulaye“Servant of God”Fulanimale→︎07Abdulbasir“Servant of the All-Seeing God”Fulanimale→︎08Abdulghafur“Servant of the Most Forgiving God”Fulanimale→︎09Abdulhafiz“Servant of God, the Preserver and Protector”Fulanimale→︎10Abdullahi“Servant of God”Fulanimale→︎11Abdullatif“Servant of the Gentle and Kind God”Fulanimale→︎12Abdulmumin“Servant of God, the Giver of faith and security”Fulanimale→︎