Ishmael

Ishmael Meaning & Origin

About Ishmael
The name Ishmael is of Hebrew origin and means "God hears" or "God will hear." It is derived from the Hebrew words "ish" meaning "man" and "el" meaning "God." In the Bible, Ishmael is the son of Abraham and Hagar, and he is considered the ancestor of the Arab people. The name Ishmael symbolizes the belief that God hears and answers prayers, reflecting the hope and faith in divine intervention.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ishmael are male.

Ishmael Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -32.87% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXML
🗽 NYSIIS
IASNA
🔊 Soundex
I20504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 SH M IY0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈɪʃmil/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ishmael in Braille

Here's how to represent Ishmael in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ishmael in braille

How to Spell the Name Ishmael in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ishmael using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ishmael in sign language

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