Ysmael
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Ysmael
Ysmael is a variant spelling of Ishmael, derived from the Hebrew name Yishmaʿel (יִשְׁמָעְאֵל), meaning "God hears" or "God will hear" from the roots yishmaʿ (hear) and El (God).
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Etymology
Ysmael is a variant spelling of Ishmael, derived from the Hebrew name Yishmaʿel (יִשְׁמָעְאֵל), meaning "God hears" or "God will hear" from the roots yishmaʿ (hear) and El (God). The name is used primarily in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions, most notably in Islamic culture where Ishmael is venerated as Abraham's son and an important prophetic figure in the Quran.
Ysmael currently ranks #11,955 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1930.
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