God hears
Pronunciation: IS-mah
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Ishmah is a unisex name from Arabic origin meaning "God hears". It is used in Islamic naming contexts and appears in English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Pashto. Pronunciation: IS-mah. Lucky number: 9. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Translation
اسمح
رخصت اور رواداری
Source Language
Arabic is used to show the source-language meaning and cultural nuance.
إسمح
السماح والرخصة والرفق
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
IS-mah
IPA
/ˈɪsmɑːh/
Origin
Root Origin
Arabic
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
9
Lucky Day
Monday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Lapis Lazuli
Life Path Number
8
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Traditional Islamic naming context — Traditional Islamic name with deep spiritual significance in Islamic culture
Historical Usage
Ishmah ibn Adh Dhariyath Al-Khawlanī was a prominent poet and scholar from Khawlān in Yemen. He is known for his collection of poetry called 'Diwan Ishmah'. He was born around 1150 AD and died in 1226 AD.
12th-13th century
Another historical figure with the name Ishmah is mentioned in the context of the Battle of Hunayn in 630 AD, during the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Ishmah was a Christian tribe leader from Najran who surrendered to the Muslim army and accepted Islam along with his people.
7th century
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Ishmah
forgiveness and kindness
اسمح
رخصت اور رواداری
إسمح
السماح والرخصة والرفق
इशमह
सौम्य और दयालु
اسمح
رخصت او رواداری
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