Muslim Boy NameScholarly Verified
Origin: Arabic
إِسْمَاعِيل
Ismail
Transliteration: Ismā‘īl • Pronounced: (Is-maa-eel)
Regional Usage & Naming Heritage
Prominent Regional Familiarity:
South AsiaMiddle East / GulfSoutheast AsiaTürkiyeWestern Communities
Naming Tradition:
South Asian Muslim NamesArabic/Gulf Muslim NamesTurkish Muslim NamesSoutheast Asian Muslim NamesWestern Muslim Names
Associated Countries & Lineage:
IndiaPakistanBangladeshSaudi ArabiaUAEKuwaitQatarOmanBahrainIndonesiaMalaysiaTürkiyeUKUSACanadaAustralia
Islamic Significance & History
The revered name of Prophet Ismail (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ), Zabihullah, son of Prophet Ibrahim (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ) and ancestor of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).
Authenticated Scholarly Sources
Primary Quranic / Hadith Source: Quran (Surah Maryam 19:54, Surah As-Saffat 37:102)
- Bahar-e-Shariat, Part 15
- Fatawa Razawiyyah, Vol. 20
Ismail (إِسْمَاعِيل)
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