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Ismahan

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Pronounced is-muh-HAHN /ɪs.məˈhɑːn/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Asmahan, a name used in Arabic and widely in Somali communities. It is usually connected to Arabic asma, 'names' or 'lofty, exalted,' though explanations differ. The Syrian-Egyptian singer Asmahan made the name famous across the Arab world.Low

In 30 seconds: A form of Asmahan, an Arabic name long used in Somali families (said 'is-muh-HAHN'). Explanations differ.
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Origin LowArabic, Somali
MeaningA spelling of Asmahan, a name used in Arabic and widely in Somali communities. It is usually connected to Arabic asma, 'names' or 'lofty, exalted,' though explanations differ. The Syrian-Egyptian singer Asmahan made the name famous across the Arab world.
U.S. rank (2022)#12756 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 133

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820012022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ismahan is a spelling of Asmahan, a name found in Arabic and used widely among Somali families. Explanations of its meaning differ - it is most often linked to Arabic asma, 'names' or 'exalted' - so we give it with honest reservation. The name is strongly associated with the singer Asmahan, a Syrian-Egyptian star of the nineteen-thirties and forties whose recordings are still played across the Arab world (said 'is-muh-HAHN').

In the U.S. it appears only in very small numbers. Rare here, familiar in Somali and Arabic-speaking communities.

Did you know? Asmahan was one of the great voices of Arabic music in the nineteen-thirties and forties, and the name she carried travels in spellings like Ismahan, especially in Somali communities.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Ismahan — Asmahan/Ismahan; Arabic asma 'names, exalted' (disputed); Somali community use

Variations

AsmahanIsmahaanAsmahaan

Nicknames

IsmaHani

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ismahan mean?

Ismahan is a form of Asmahan, an Arabic name also common in Somali communities; explanations of its meaning differ.

How do you pronounce Ismahan?

It's said is-muh-HAHN /ɪs.məˈhɑːn/ - three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Ismahan a boy or girl name?

Ismahan is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ismahan?

Ismahan is extremely rare in the U.S.

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