Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Farsi for Ishmael
Pronunciation: iz-mah-eel, /ɪzˈmeɪl/, IH S M EY L
Popularity Rank: #151
Derived from the Arabic root 's-m-' which means 'to hear' or 'to listen'. It is a common name in Islamic culture and holds significance in the Muslim faith as Ismail is the name of a prophet in the Quran.
The name Ismail is of Arabic origin and means Farsi for Ishmael, The Biblical Ishmael is the English Language Equivalent, A Prophet's Name, God will Listen, A prophet, The biblical ishm. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ismail is commonly found in Turkey, Turkey, Morocco, and 135 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: iz-mah-eel
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ɪzˈmeɪl/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: IH S M EY L
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Ismail is recorded 307,051 times globally, ranking it as the 151th most common name worldwide.
Ismail is most prevalent in Turkey, with 81,880 occurrences, making it the 20th most popular name in the country.
In Turkey, the name Ismail is found among 1 in every 13 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | #20 | 1 : 13 |
| Turkey | #44 | 1 : 21 |
| Morocco | #44 | 1 : 21 |
| Saudi Arabia | #106 | 1 : 143 |
| Algeria | #98 | 1 : 112 |
| Malaysia | #40 | 1 : 179 |
| Egypt | #521 | 1 : 217 |
| Nigeria | #90 | 1 : 118 |
| United Arab Emirates | #59 | 1 : 143 |
| Oman | #72 | 1 : 146 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ismail from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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