Ismaaciil
The Somali form of Ismail, the Quranic prophet remembered as Ibrahim's elder son, whose Hebrew original is read as "God has heard".
Meaning and origin
Ismaaciil carries the name of the prophet Ismail, who in Islamic tradition survived being left with his mother Hajar near the well of Zamzam and later helped his father Ibrahim rebuild the Kaaba.
How to pronounce Ismaaciil
| English (US) | iz-mah-EEL /ɪzmɑːˈiːl/ |
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