Amr vs Ismaeel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Amr

Boy #4,907 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"era, age, lifetime"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Egyptian North African Muslim Middle Eastern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,907
Total SSA Count
20
Syllables
1
Formality
Formal

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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

Amr Rank #4,907
Ismaeel Rank #4,904

Ismaeel is more popular, ranked #4904 vs #4907 for Amr.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Amr ___

  • Amr Hassan
  • Amr Ali
  • Amr Khalid
  • Amr Tariq
  • Amr Walid
  • Amr Nasser

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 Amr

Leila Fatima Omar Amira Khalid

If you choose Ismaeel

Amira Fatima Ibrahim Zainab Yusuf

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amr or Ismaeel more popular?

Ismaeel is more popular, ranked #4904 compared to Amr at #4907 in the United States.

What do Amr and Ismaeel mean?

Amr means "era, age, lifetime" (Arabic origin). Ismaeel means "God will hear, God listens" (Hebrew origin).

Are Amr and Ismaeel boy or girl names?

Amr is primarily a boy name. Ismaeel is primarily a boy name.

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