Ismay

Meaning of Ismay

The name Ismay is a beautiful and unique choice for a baby girl. It has origins in both French and Dutch, giving it an international flair. In French, Ismay is pronounced as eez-MAY (/izˈmeɪ/), while in Dutch it is pronounced as IS-may (/ɪsˈmeɪ/). The English pronunciation of Ismay is IZ-may (/ɪzˈmeɪ/). This name has historical associations, with records showing its usage in the early 20th century. Although not extremely popular during that time, Ismay still had a small presence in the United States. It ranked between 3500-5000 in terms of occurrence during the years 1920-1927. Choosing Ismay for your little one will give them a distinctive and elegant name with an intriguing international background.

Pronunciation

French

• Pronunced as eez-MAY (/izˈmeɪ/)

Dutch

• Pronunced as IS-may (/ɪsˈmeɪ/)

English

• Pronunced as IZ-may (/ɪzˈmeɪ/)

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