Ismay

Possible variation of Esme

"esteemed, beloved"

Ismay Origin and Meaning

The name Ismay is a girl's name of French origin meaning "esteemed, beloved".

The rise of the the various Isabel names may give a boost to this variation, which has a sunny, springtime feel.

Although this name has been around since the thirteenth century, its origins remain obscure.

Ismay has appealed to several authors as a character name--Robertson Davies in his Cornish Trilogy, Ruth Rendell in The Water's Lovely, and Ken Follett in his World Without End.

Caveat: Could be confused with Esme.

Ismay Popularity

• 1557 Nameberry 2023

20 Names Similar to Ismay

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Ismay.

• Ismene
• Haidee
• Mairi
• Maelys
• Eulalie
• Fiammetta
• Poesy
• Liesl
• Ione
• Morven
• Lilias
• Yseult
• Evadne
• Artemisia
• Fenella
• Ginevra
• Azura
• Evanthe
• Ailis
• Idonea

Famous People Named Ismay

• Ismay Johnston New Zealand actress
• Ismay Thorn pen name of English children's author Edith Caroline Pollock
• Thomas Henry Ismay English founder of the White Star Line
• Joseph Bruce Ismay English managing director of the White Star Line when the Titanic sank; survived the sinking
• Hastings Lionel Ismay 1st Baron Ismay, British Indian Army officer and diplomat

Ismay in Pop Culture

• Ismay Meade character in a short story by L. M. Montgomery
• Ismay Sealand character in The Water's Lovely by Ruth Rendell
• Ismae Rienne protagonist in "Grave Mercy" (His Fair Assassin Trilogy)