Ismaila
/ees-my-LAH/
“God hears; God has listened to your prayer”
In Fulani
- How to say it
- ees-my-LAH
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
- How common
- common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
Ismaila
Nicknames & short forms
Isma
From the same family
01Ismaela“A name honoring Ishmael, remembered for faith and perseverance”→︎02Ismail“God hears; the Arabic form of the prophet Ishmael.”→︎03Ismailu“God hears; a West African/Fulani form of Ismail (Ishmael).”→︎04Abdoul Latif“A beautiful expression of devoted service to God, understood as “servant of the Gentle One.””→︎05Abdoul Razak“A devotional name expressing gratitude to God as the One who provides and sustains.”→︎06Abdoulaye“Servant of God”→︎07Abdulbasir“Servant of the All-Seeing God”→︎08Abdulghafur“Servant of the Most Forgiving God”→︎09Abdulhafiz“Servant of God, the Preserver and Protector”→︎10Abdullahi“Servant of God”→︎11Abdullatif“Servant of the Gentle and Kind God”→︎12Abdulmumin“Servant of God, the Giver of faith and security”→︎
In Hausa
- How to say it
- is-my-LAH
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- Nigeria, Niger
- How common
- common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
Nicknames & short forms
Maila
From the same family
01Ismail“A name honoring a beloved son and respected ancestor”→︎02Abdulatif“Servant of the Gentle and Kind God”→︎03Abdulazim“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Magnificent God”→︎04Abdulbasir“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the All-Seeing God”→︎05Abdulfattah“Servant of God, the One who opens the way and brings relief”→︎06Abdulghafur“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Most Forgiving God”→︎07Abdulghani“Servant of God, the One who is rich beyond need”→︎08Abdulhadi“A servant guided by God and helping others find their way”→︎09Abdulhafiz“Servant of God, the One who protects and preserves”→︎10Abdulhayy“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Ever-Living God”→︎11Abduljamil“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Beautiful God; a name celebrating beauty and grace”→︎12Abdulkudus“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Most Holy God”→︎
In Wolof
- How to say it
- ees-mah-EE-lah
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- Senegal, Gambia
- How common
- common
Every way to write it
Nicknames & short forms
From the same family
01Abdallah“Servant of God”→︎02Abdou“Servant of God”→︎03Abdoulaye“Servant of God”→︎04Amina“Faithful, trustworthy, and safe in God’s care”→︎05Djibril“Arabic Jibril: Gabriel; ultimately “God is my strength.””→︎06Ibrahima“Abraham, a model of faith and devotion to God”→︎07Islam“Submission or surrender to God; the name of the Islamic faith.”→︎08Khadim“A devoted servant, especially a servant of God”→︎09Malick“King; a traditional Islamic name expressing honor and dignity before God”→︎10Mariama“Mary, a revered woman known for faith and devotion to God”→︎11Moussa“Moses, a prophet remembered for courage and faith in God”→︎12Rahim“Merciful and compassionate, reflecting one of God’s gracious qualities”→︎