Ishmael is a ♂ boy’s name.
Ishmael derived from the Hebrew name Yishma’el (יִשְׁמָעֵאל). Ishmael is a figure in the Tanakh and the Quran and was the first son of Abraham and the handmaiden Hagar.
The name Ishmael means “God will hear” (from Hebrew “‘shamá/שָׁמַע” = to hear/to listen + “el/אֵל” = God).
The name Ishmael is ranked #7956 overall.
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