Esmail
/es-MAH-eel/
“Arabic-derived form of Ishmael, traditionally understood as God hears”
- How to say it
- es-MAH-eel
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
- How common
- common · also a surname
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
From the same family
01Abdalla“Arabic-derived: servant of God”→︎02Abdallah“Servant of God”→︎03Abdul“Arabic-derived: servant of God”→︎04Dua“Arabic-derived: prayer, with hopes entrusted to God”→︎05Elibariki“Swahili Bantu name expressing the blessing, “May God bless””→︎06Eliza“A familiar form of Elizabeth, meaning God is my oath”→︎07Ibrahim“Arabic-derived; God is exalted”→︎08Imani“Arabic-derived; faith, trust, and confidence in God”→︎09Imran“Arabic-derived; strong in faith and devoted to God”→︎10Inaya“Arabic-derived; care, kindness, and protection from God”→︎11Ismail“Arabic-derived; God hears and answers”→︎12Jibril“A strong and faithful servant of God”→︎