Yishmael (Ishmael): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

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.

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