At a Glance: Name: Ishmael – Meaning: God hears / God will hear – Origin: Hebrew – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: ISH-may-el
Ishmael is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “God hears / God will hear”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Ishmael
Meaning: God hears / God will hear.
Origin: Hebrew.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ishmael
Phonetic: ISH-may-el IPA: /ˈɪʃmeɪəl/
Popularity of Ishmael
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
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