♂ Name Ishmael

Q: What does the name Ishmael mean?

The name Ishmael means 'God will hear' (from Hebrew ''shamá/שָׁמַע' = to hear/to listen + 'el/אֵל' = God).

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Ishmael is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Ishmael come from?

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.

What does the name Ishmael mean?

The name Ishmael means “God will hear” (from Hebrew “‘shamá/שָׁמַע” = to hear/to listen + “el/אֵל” = God).

Pronunciation of Ishmael

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Variants

Ismael Ismaël

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Popularity of the name Ishmael

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