Ismael name meaning

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Updated: March 16th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Hebrew
Usage: English, German, Spanish, Arabic, French, Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Ismael iss-my-el
Meaning: A Prophet's Name and God will Listen
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What does Ismael mean?

The commonly accepted unisex name Ismael means "A Prophet's Name, He Hears or In the Bible Ismael was Son of Abraham by Sarah's Egyptian Slave Woman Hagar" used mostly in Finnish, Spanish, Icelandic, Danish, Swedish, German, Norwegian, Arabic, English and French is originated from Hebrew.

Ismael is variant form of all time favorite, biblical and preeminent Ishmael. Trendy Ishmael's origin is Hebrew, meaning of Ishmael is "God Listens, Son of Abraham and In the Bible Ismael was Son of Abraham by Sarah's Egyptian Slave Woman Hagar".

Ismael is Nordic and Greek form of The Hebrew Name יִשְׁמָעֵאל Meaning God Will Hear:.

How do I pronounce Ismael?

The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Ismael is iss-my-el. Some people pronounce it as izz-my-el, i-smael or is-mael.

Variants of Ismael

Ismahel, Ishmael, Esmael

Names that rhyme with Ismael

How popular is the name Ismael?

a popular name in United States having over 36210 recievers in 121 years of usage. Presently the moniker is on a rise, in 2006, 988 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 324th position.

Additionally, the moniker has been in the top 500 baby names an astonishing 52 times Also, Ismael was a popular name in France. Over 12830 babies have been named Ismael since 1900.

When at the peak of its usage in 2009, it ranked 110th when 676 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys. However after 120 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.

In addition to that, the name has been in the top 500 baby names an astonishing 100 times Also, Ismael is a popular name in Spain given to over 15270 babies in 15 years.

When at the peak of its usage in 2002, the moniker grabbed the 31st spot and 1540 baby boys were given the name. Moreover, the given name has been to the top 50 baby names 7 times

Ismael is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 700 names.

Recently in 2018, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 604 on boy names chart when 60 babies were named Ismael. Over 740 babies in England and Wales have been named Ismael.

The given name is a unique baby name in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 400 names. Recently in 2016, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 324 on boy names chart when 36 babies were named Ismael.

Over 420 people have been named Ismael in Belgium.

Ismael is an uncommon baby name in Switzerland, even after 21 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 400.

There are over 270 babies that have been given the name Ismael in Switzerland. However things change on global perspective, Ismael is extremely popular in Mexico where every 1 in 700 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in Brazil, Colombia, Philippines, Mozambique, Guinea, Argentina, Venezuela, Chad, Cuba, Sudan, Guatemala, Kenya, Peru, Ethiopia, Egypt, Niger, DR Congo, Chile, Bolivia, Uganda, Paraguay, Rwanda, Madagascar, Honduras, Nicaragua, Ivory Coast, Indonesia, Angola, Burkina Faso, El Salvador and Panama.

According to our evaluation, at least 840000 people have been bestowed Ismael around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018358915
2017390809
2016398791
2015401769
2014384807
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Ismael in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands34143458
Finland34263497
Sweden3925335334
Norway1001665334
Denmark86050

What numerology tells about Ismael?

Don't live to work. Work to live. Although you can't stand in one place for too long, if something catches your attention, you are willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done perfectly. Your mood depends on your thoughts, while they depend on songs you listen, people you met during the day, or memories you come back to. In order to keep yourself motivated, pick solitude over facing people's energy, powerful over commercial songs, and planning the future over hanging around with the past.

Looking for names similar to Ismael? Please go through the following names

  •  Abdullah - Originated from Arabic and Quran, Renowned Abdullah is used in general as a boy name, Abdullah means "One who Serves the God or Servant of God" is used dominantly in Sindhi, Norwegian and Turkish
  •  Cemal - Used in Turkish and Arabic unusual, Cemal means "Perfect Beauty or Beauty" has its roots in Arabic is used as a gender-neutral name
  •  Aani - The girl name Aani means "Fatimah Khatoon Female She was a Literary Woman or a Poetess in Qastaniniyah" is specifically used in Sindhi, Arabic and Greenlandic
  •  Mehaboob - The boy name Mehaboob means "Beloved" is specifically used in Bengali, Arabic and Gujarati
  •  Waliyullah - Waliyullah's meaning is Supporter of God used for boys is mainly used in Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati
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Middle names for Ismael

There are many well-liked and familiar middle names that are commonly paired with Ismael.

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Famous people named Ismael

  • Ismael Montes, Bolivian general and political figure
  • Ismael Nery, Brazilian artist
  • Ismael Kirui, former Kenyan long distance runner
  • Ismael Hernández, Mexican politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party
  • Ismael Bielich-Flores, Peruvian lawyer and politician
  • Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, Mexican suspected drug lord and leader of the Sinaloa Cartel
  • Ismael Rodríguez, Mexican film director
  • Ismael Ehui, French footballer
  • Ismael Rodríguez, former Mexican footballer
  • Ismael Íñiguez, former Mexican footballer
  • Ismael Rivera, musical artist
  • Ismael Quintana, Puerto Rican singer and composer of salsa music
  • Ismael Miranda, Puerto Rican singer and songwriter
  • Ismael Urzaiz, Spanish retired footballer
  • Ismael Valdéz, Mexican former professional baseball pitcher
  • Ismael Serrano, singer/songwriter and guitarist
  • Ismael Ortiz, swimmer from Panama
  • Ismael Falcón, Spanish professional footballer
  • Ismael Valenzuela, Thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey
  • Ismael 'East' Carlo, Puerto Rican-American actor
  • Ismael Fuentes, Chilean footballer as centre back
  • Ismael Sosa, Argentine professional footballer
  • Ismael Laguna, former professional boxer
  • Ismael Santiago, Spanish retired footballer
  • Ismael Huerta, Chilean admiral, several times Minister
  • Ismael Blanco, Argentine professional footballer,
  • Ismael Abellán portrayed leading role of N in 1987 crime movie Al acecho.
  • In 1992 action flick, El secuestro de un periodista, Ismael Bonilla played Leopoldo.
  • In 2001 action and adventure flick, Die grüne Wolke, Ismael Samake portrayed Don.
  • Ismael Milano, from 2016 thriller movie Días Grises, who characterized Moha Abrual.
  • In 2019, Ismael Calliano characterized the role of Laboreiro in comedy movie Tiro e Queda.
  • In 1979, Ismael Echevarría portrayed the role of N in comedy movie Cuatro pícaros bomberos.
  • Ismael Abdulmajeed characterized critical character of N in 1978 biography, drama movie El-Soud ela al-hawia.
  • Ismael Dabbag, from 2002 comedy, drama movie Al qods fee yom akhar, who portrayed the Ramzy.
  • In 2018 adventure and comedy film, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, Ismael Fritschi portrayed Sancho Panza or commercial.
  • Ismael Solis played minor role of N in 2002 action and crime movie El tuerto de la sierra.

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