Baby name
Isma
/ˈɪz.mə/
Meaning
“Protection, safeguarding, safety; God will hear”
Derived from Arabic 'isma', meaning "to protect" or "to save", and Hebrew Yishma'el, meaning "God will hear".
How it ages.
Isma brings a familiar foundation together with renewed contemporary appeal.
The cultural moment.
Isma is reappearing more often in the United States after spending time outside the spotlight.