Ismael - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Ismael \i-smael, is-mael\ is a variant of Ishmael (Hebrew) and Ismail (Arabic), and the meaning of Ismael is "God listens".

The baby name Ismael sounds like Ysmael, Ismayl, Ismal and Ismaal. Other similar baby names are Israel, Isme, Ismay, Ysmail, Ysmal, Izmail and Ismat.

Ismael is a very common first name for men (#429 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#43388 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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