Ismail
إسماعيل
From Arabic: "God listens"; the Arabic form of the biblical Ishmael.
Meaning and origin
Ismail holds profound significance in Islamic tradition, where Ishmael is venerated as a prophet and, according to Islamic belief, as the ancestor of the Arab peoples.
How to pronounce Ismail
| Arabic | is-MAH-eel /ɪsˈmɑːʕɪl/ |
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