At a Glance: Name: Yishmael (Ishmael) – Meaning: God will hear – Origin: Hebrew – Gender: Boy
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.
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)
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