Boy name
İsmil name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
İsmil is a two-syllable name used for boys in Türkiye. It also names a settlement near Konya mentioned in Ottoman travel accounts. Similar names include İsmail, meaning “God has heard” or “God heard the prayer,” and İsmet, meaning “protection” or “freedom from sin or fault.”
The name İsmil at a glance
Syllables
İs · mil
2 syllables · 5 letters · /ismil/
Use
Boy
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Documented use
İsmil is also a settlement name near Konya that occurs in Ottoman travel accounts. This geographical name has the same form as the given name.
Source: DergiPark
Similar names with known meanings
İsmil: language and spelling facts
How to pronounce İsmil
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ismil/ |
Is İsmil a boy’s name?
Yes, İsmil is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
İsmil does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like İsmil
Famous people named İsmil
- İsmil Hakkı Veral · b. 1888
FAQ about the name İsmil
Is İsmil a boy’s name?
Yes, İsmil is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does İsmil have?
İsmil has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name İsmil?
İsmil does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named İsmil?
Notable people named İsmil include İsmil Hakkı Veral.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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