- Meaning
- God hears
- Arabic
- إسماعيل
- Say it
- is-maa-EEL
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- In the Quran
- Named in the Quran, Surah Al-Baqarah (2:127)
About the meaning
The Arabic form of Ishmael. Ismail and his father Ibrahim raised the foundations of the Kaaba together (2:127).
Famous people with this name
- Prophet Ismail, son of Ibrahim and Hajar, ancestor of the Arabs of the north
Other spellings
Ismael, Ismaël, Ismaeel, Esmail, İsmail, Ishmael
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Questions about Ismail
What does Ismail mean?
Ismail means: God hears. The Arabic form of Ishmael. Ismail and his father Ibrahim raised the foundations of the Kaaba together (2:127).
Is Ismail in the Quran?
Yes. Ismail is named in the Quran, in Surah Al-Baqarah (2:127).
Is Ismail a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ismail is a boy’s name.
How do you write Ismail in Arabic?
In Arabic script, Ismail is written إسماعيل.