Isma'il means “one who carries out God's command; God heard”. It comes from Hebrew. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish.
- Isma'il is a name of Hebrew origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Isma'il mean?
ئىسمائىل پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئىسمى. مەنىسى: (1) ئاللانىڭ بۇيرۇقىنى ئىجرا قىلغۇچى، (2) ئاللا ئاڭلىدى.Literal meaning
Isma'il (ئىسمائىل) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “one who carries out God's command; God heard” and gives its origin as Hebrew.[1]
name of the prophet Ismail (Ishmael)
Isma'il in Turkish and Uyghur
What does Isma'il mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written İsmail. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who carries out God's command; God heard” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Isma'il mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئىسمائىل, Isma'il (ULY transliteration), Ismail (ULY), Ismayil and ئىسمايىل. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who carries out God's command; God heard” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Isma'il come from?
Hebrew, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Hebrew.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Isma'il?
Isma'il is used as a given name in Turkish and Uyghur. Its origin is Hebrew. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Isma'il across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | İsmailLatin | Boy | same as above: “one who carries out God's command; God heard” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | ئىسمائىلArabic script IsmayilLatin, variant ئىسمايىلArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “one who carries out God's command; God heard” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Isma'il
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| İsmail | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| ئىسمائىل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Isma'il[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Ismail | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Ismayil[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئىسمايىل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Sibling names for Isma'il
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Isma'il rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- CholpanxanGirl“one who sparkles like the morning star”same language (uyghur)
- TanakBoy“white dawn; strange, surprising”same language (turkish)
- OnatBoy“decent, upright”same language (turkish)
- ƏjdərBoy“dragon”same language (turkish)
- “fearless as a ram”same language (uyghur)
- FeramuşBoy“forgotten; forgetting”same language (turkish)
- VeysîBoy“form of the Arabic name Uways”same language (turkish)
- GülbittiUnisex“the rose is finished”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Isma'il
What does the name Isma'il mean?
Isma'il means “one who carries out God's command; God heard”. It comes from Hebrew. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish.
Is Isma'il a girl's or a boy's name?
Isma'il is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys.
Where does Isma'il come from?
Isma'il is of Hebrew origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Isma'il?
Isma'il is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Isma'il spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: İsmail (Latin), ئىسمائىل (Arabic script), Ismayil (Latin), ئىسمايىل (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Isma'il have?
Isma'il has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: ئىسمائىل پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئىسمى. مەنىسى: (1) ئاللانىڭ بۇيرۇقىنى ئىجرا قىلغۇچى، (2) ئاللا ئاڭلىدى.; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Hebrew (+4 more)
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