Meaning of the nameIsmail
- Male
- Arabic origin
- Hebrew origin
- Is-ma-il
- Biblical name
Ismail is the Arabic form of Ismael, a Hebrew name meaning 'God will hear'.
- People (2022)
- 1,079
- Rank in Brazil
- #7,847
- Median age
- 55 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,293
- people
Ismail in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Ismail, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1960s (315 people).
31 women 1,048 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Ismail is most common
States with the highest share of people named Ismail in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Paraná 0.002%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Minas Gerais | 247 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 218 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 204 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 88 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 56 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 41 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 28 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 27 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 26 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 22 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 17 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 16 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Ismail
According to Behind the Name, Ismail is the Arabic form of Ishmael, a Hebrew name from Yishmaʿel, formed from shamaʿ, 'to hear', and ʾel, 'God', in the sense of 'God will hear'. Wiktionary records Ismail as a name of Arabic origin and a doublet of Ishmael. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,079 people named Ismail, with a median age of 55. The name is almost always male. Proportionally, it is most common in Paraná.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Ismail · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Ishmael · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Ismail · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Wiktionary: Ismael · en.wiktionary.org · origin
Questions about the name Ismail
What does the name Ismail mean?
Ismail means “God will hear”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Ismail in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,079 people with the first name Ismail, which ranks it number 7,847 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Ismail a boy's or a girl's name?
Ismail is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 31 women and 1,048 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Ismail?
Ismail is a name of Arabic and Hebrew origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Ismail most common?
Proportionally, in Paraná: 0.002% of the state's population is named Ismail (204 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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