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Ismaaeel

Quick answerThe given name 'Ismaaeel' is derived from the Arabic word 'إسماعيل' (Isma'il), meaning 'God will listen' or 'God will hear', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.

Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#11,562
TrendVintage
Peak year2003
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters8
Numerology11 Chaldean 5
Global rank#4,271

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ismaaeel

The given name 'Ismaaeel' is derived from the Arabic word 'إسماعيل' (Isma'il), meaning 'God will listen' or 'God will hear', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.

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Etymology

The given name 'Ismaaeel' is derived from the Arabic word 'إسماعيل' (Isma'il), meaning 'God will listen' or 'God will hear', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. The name 'Ismaaeel' is used in various cultures and religions, including Islam, where it refers to the biblical figure Ishmael, the son of Abraham, and has significant historical context in the Islamic tradition.

Ismaaeel currently ranks #11,562 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.

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