Ismail vs Sami

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ismail

Boy #1,230 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"God will hear, heard by God"

Origin: Hebrew

Arabic Muslim Turkish African South Asian

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Boy #1,261 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"elevated, sublime, high"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Middle Eastern Finnish Scandinavian Muslim

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Ismail Rank #1,230

Sami Rank #1,261

Ismail is more popular, ranked #1230 vs #1261 for Sami.

Is Ismail or Sami more popular?

Ismail is more popular, ranked #1230 compared to Sami at #1261 in the United States.

What do Ismail and Sami mean?

Ismail means "God will hear, heard by God" (Hebrew origin). Sami means "elevated, sublime, high" (Arabic origin).

Are Ismail and Sami boy or girl names?

Ismail is primarily a boy name. Sami is primarily a boy name.