Amer vs Ismaeel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Amer

Boy #4,915 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"flourishing, prosperous"

Origin: Arabic root a-m-r

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic Bosnian Pakistani Turkish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,915
Total SSA Count
20
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Am

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Ismaeel

Boy #4,904 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"God will hear, God listens"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic Hebrew Jewish Christian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,904
Total SSA Count
20
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Iz, Mael, Isma

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Popularity Comparison

Amer Rank #4,915
Ismaeel Rank #4,904

Ismaeel is more popular, ranked #4904 vs #4915 for Amer.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Amer ___

  • Amer Hassan
  • Amer Khalid
  • Amer Reza
  • Amer Yusuf
  • Amer Ibrahim
  • Amer Ali

Ismaeel ___

  • Ismaeel Ali
  • Ismaeel Hassan
  • Ismaeel Omar
  • Ismaeel Yusuf
  • Ismaeel Tariq
  • Ismaeel Bilal

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Amer

Amir Tariq Yasmin Layla Hassan

If you choose Ismaeel

Amira Fatima Ibrahim Zainab Yusuf

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amer or Ismaeel more popular?

Ismaeel is more popular, ranked #4904 compared to Amer at #4915 in the United States.

What do Amer and Ismaeel mean?

Amer means "flourishing, prosperous" (Arabic root a-m-r origin). Ismaeel means "God will hear, God listens" (Hebrew origin).

Are Amer and Ismaeel boy or girl names?

Amer is primarily a boy name. Ismaeel is primarily a boy name.

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