Yahia
yah-HEE-ah
Boy · Arabic
Meaning: God is gracious; he who lives
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Ismaeel
Boy · Arabic · Medium name
- Meaning
- God will hear
- Pronunciation
- IS-MAH-EEL
- Origin
- Arabic
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)
The Arabic form of the Hebrew name 'Yishma'el', composed of the elements 'shama' (to hear) and 'El' (God) per [Meaning, origin and history of the name Ismaeel](https://www.behindthename.com/name/ismaeel).
Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025
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Languages in use: Arabic, Hebrew
Commonly used in: Middle East, South Asia
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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-29.
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