Ismahen
Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Ismahen
Ismahen is a feminine form of Ismail, derived from the Arabic name إسماعيل (Ismāʿīl), meaning "God hears" or "God listens," combining the elements "is" (God) and "maʿa" (hears).
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Etymology
Ismahen is a feminine form of Ismail, derived from the Arabic name إسماعيل (Ismāʿīl), meaning "God hears" or "God listens," combining the elements "is" (God) and "maʿa" (hears). The name is primarily used in Muslim-majority cultures, particularly among Berber and Arab populations in North Africa and the Middle East, with historical roots in Islamic tradition as the name of Abraham's son in the Quran.
Ismahen currently ranks #6,139 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1983.
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