Across the world, Ismai (Ismai 
, Исмай 
) is quite a rare predominantly male, but very seldom female first name. The forename Ismai is habitual in Oman, where it is a rare masculine name, Morocco, and Kuwait. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in India, Nigeria, and Morocco. Likewise, Ismai is the last name as well as the forename.