Isma

Isma Meaning & Origin

About Isma
The surname Isma is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name Isma'il, which means "God has heard" or "God listens." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Isma'il. This name holds significance in Islamic tradition as Isma'il is considered a prophet and the son of the prophet Ibrahim (Abraham). The surname Isma is predominantly found among Muslim communities and is often associated with individuals of Arabic or Muslim heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Isma is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Isma: 259
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Isma based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Isma is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASM
🗽 NYSIIS
IANA
🔊 Soundex
I250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 S M AH0
🌐 IPA
/isma*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Isma in Braille

Here's how to represent Isma in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Isma in braille

How to sign the name Isma using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Isma using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Isma in sign language

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