Ishmeal
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Ishmeal
The name 'Ishmeal' is a variant of 'Ishmael,' meaning "God hears" from the Hebrew roots *shama* (to hear) and *El* (God).
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Etymology
The name 'Ishmeal' is a variant of 'Ishmael,' meaning "God hears" from the Hebrew roots *shama* (to hear) and *El* (God). It is primarily used in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions, where Ishmael is a son of Abraham and a key patriarch in the Quran and Bible.
Ishmeal currently ranks #10,119 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1997.
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