At a Glance
- 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
ISH-may-elIPA /ˈɪʃmeɪəl/
Popularity of Ishmael
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