The baby name Ismaela is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ees-MAH-eh-lah (Spanish: [is.ma.ˈe.la]; English approximation: iz-MAY-lə).
The baby name Ismaela is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ees-MAH-eh-lah (Spanish: [is.ma.ˈe.la]; English approximation: iz-MAY-lə).
Ismaela is Arabic, Hebrew in Origin.
Ismaela is the feminine form of Ismael, the Spanish and Portuguese equivalent of Ishmael, from Hebrew Yishma'el, meaning "God will hear" or "God has heard." While Ishmael is a central figure in the Hebrew Bible and Qur'an (as Isma'il), the feminine Ismaela arose later as a Romance-language adaptation, modeled on popular -a feminines like Gabriela and Daniela. Usage appears sporadically in Iberia and Latin America and occasionally in the Philippines, remaining uncommon but familiar thanks to the widespread male form.
Variants and related forms include Ismaëlle (rare, French), Ismaela’s cognates Ismael/Ismaël/Ishmael/Ismail (masculine), and elaborations such as Ismaelina. Short forms and nicknames include Isa, Maela, Ela, and Mela. The name carries a resonant, prayerful meaning across Abrahamic traditions, suggesting an answer to supplication or a child longed for and heard by God.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #152 | 2 | 3,773 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #216 | 2 | 4,575 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| France | Boys | 2007 | #399 | 4 | 2,758 |
| France | Girls | 2006 | #404 | 3 | 3,155 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #501 | 10 | 6,731 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #515 | 4 | 9,861 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #537 | 14 | 12,054 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #646 | 6 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #840 | 12 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2022 | #898 | 6 | 8,739 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #927 | 15 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,147 | 6 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,162 | 22 | 17,781 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,363 | 84 | 9,415 |
Ismaela is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:
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