Ismail
In Arabic: إسماعيل
A prophetic Arabic name: Prophet Ismail عليه السلام, associated with a noble line of God’s prophets.
اسمٌ نبويّ عربيّ، وهو النبي إسماعيل عليه السلام، وارتبط بأصلٍ كريمٍ من أنبياء الله.
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إسماعيل, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Pleased to meet you, I'm إسماعيل.
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Questions parents ask
- What does the name Ismail mean?
- A prophetic Arabic name: Prophet Ismail عليه السلام, associated with a noble line of God’s prophets.
- Is Ismail a boy or a girl name?
- Ismail is a boy name.
- How is Ismail written in English?
- Ismail in Arabic: إسماعيل.
- Does Ismail fit the father's name?
- Fit depends on the father or family name. Enter it in “Try the name now” on this page and we score the transition, length balance, and cadence.