At a Glance
- Meaning
- God will hear
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- yeesh-mah-EL
Yishmael (Ishmael) is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “God will hear”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hebrew Baby Boy Names — Strong, Ancient, and Rich With Meaning.
Meaning & Origin of Yishmael (Ishmael)
Meaning: God will hear.
Origin: Hebrew.
How to Pronounce Yishmael (Ishmael)
yeesh-mah-ELIPA /ˌjɪʃmɑːˈɛl/
Popularity of Yishmael (Ishmael)
Yishmael (Ishmael) doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Yishmael (Ishmael)
Similar Names
Yedayah · Elisha · Yeshua (Yeshu) · Elimelech · Yeshurun · Eliezer
