Sami vs Ismail

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Sami

Boy #1,261 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"elevated, sublime, high"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Middle Eastern Finnish Scandinavian Muslim

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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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Sami Rank #1,261

Ismail Rank #1,230

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

Is Sami or Ismail more popular?

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

What do Sami and Ismail mean?

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

Are Sami and Ismail boy or girl names?

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