# Ismay

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈɪzmeɪ/ · frequency rank #91,646

## Definitions
1. A surname transferred from the given name.

## Etymology
Matronymic surname from a somewhat rare female given name found in the 13ᵗʰ century.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ismay