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The baby name Ismael is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ɪzˈmeɪəl (iz-MAY-əl) — common English,isˈmael (ees-MAH-el) — Spanish/Arabic-influenced.

Ismael is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: ɪzˈmeɪəl (iz-MAY-əl) — common English,isˈmael (ees-MAH-el) — Spanish/Arabic-influenced

What is the meaning of the name Ismael ?

The baby name Ismael is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ɪzˈmeɪəl (iz-MAY-əl) — common English,isˈmael (ees-MAH-el) — Spanish/Arabic-influenced.

Ismael is Hebrew in Origin.

Ismael is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Hebrew name Yishma’el, “God will hear” or “God has heard.” The name passed through Biblical Greek (Ismaēl) and Latin (Ismael/Ismaelus), yielding forms across Europe; in Arabic it appears as Ismāʿīl, a closely related variant shared across Islamic cultures. French typically writes Ismaël, while English more often uses Ishmael.

In scripture, Ishmael/Ismael is the son of Abraham and Hagar, a figure venerated in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; in the Qur’an, Ismāʿīl is a prophet and forebear of Arab peoples. The name was common in medieval Iberia among Muslim, Jewish, and Christian communities and remains well established in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, as well as North and West Africa and the Middle East (often as Ismail). Variants include Ishmael, Ismaël, Ismāʿīl/Ismail, and Ismayil; familiar short forms include Isma and Ish.

Ismael has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Ismael

Ismaël Lô Actor · Born 1956 · Senegal Ismaël Lô is a famous Senegalese musician and actor, best known for his soulful music and hit songs like 'Jammu Africa' and 'Tajabone'. Born in 1956, he has also made a mark in the film industry with his acting talent.

Ismael – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2021 #1 — 762
BF 0 #10 1 188
SV 0 #11 1 283
BI 0 #12 1 425
HT 0 #12 1 399
DJ 0 #16 2 322
MV 0 #19 1 644
HN 0 #20 3 704
BF Boys 0 #22 5 439
SV Boys 0 #22 7 352
DJ Boys 0 #28 9 657
DJ Girls 0 #29 1 488
NA 0 #30 4 2,537
HT Boys 0 #33 2 903
CM 0 #42 14 2,592
BI Boys 0 #43 2 917
PR 0 #43 13 1,497
HN Boys 0 #47 6 749
PR Boys 0 #60 165 2,508
Spain Boys 0 #61 13,228 5,610
AO 0 #64 13 2,729
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
MV Boys 0 #67 11 3,375
PA Boys 0 #71 1,691 9,305
MX Boys 0 #75 15,589 16,355
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
NA Boys 0 #82 181 6,830
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
EC 0 #94 22 2,502
SD 0 #98 5 2,130
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
PH 0 #106 5 5,607
PA 0 #108 23 3,797
BO Boys 0 #109 2,092 9,244
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
IQ 0 #116 14 3,533
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
GT Boys 0 #121 986 7,625
JO 0 #121 17 2,158
MU 0 #121 16 3,613
BR Boys 0 #123 3,501 12,213
EC Boys 0 #124 165 3,322
Switzerland Boys 2023 #125 13 1,569
AO Boys 0 #125 138 5,568
UY Boys 0 #125 942 5,922
BN Boys 0 #133 7 6,332
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
PT Boys 0 #138 425 7,951
AR Boys 0 #141 1,054 7,628
CR 0 #141 18 5,526
CM Boys 0 #143 951 12,054
CL Boys 0 #145 2,762 13,390
UY 0 #151 27 2,477
MT Boys 0 #152 25 4,064
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
CO Boys 0 #153 5,132 15,656
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
GT 0 #163 165 5,948
MU Boys 0 #163 232 8,477
CR Boys 0 #165 621 10,188
Spain 0 #167 432 2,326
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
France Boys 2021 #174 286 2,865
Sweden Boys 2022 #174 9 1,509
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
JO Boys 0 #175 315 7,057
BO 0 #177 243 6,868
PE Boys 0 #179 3,030 14,506
MX 0 #181 274 8,339
Belgium Boys 2018 #182 33 406
AE 0 #182 6 10,220
AR 0 #185 9 2,915
SD Boys 0 #190 350 10,523
LU Boys 0 #202 17 4,970
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PS 0 #208 11 5,692
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
United States Boys 2024 #221 1,532 7,044
PT 0 #226 21 4,161
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
NA Girls 0 #232 6 7,146
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
BR 0 #243 104 5,969
GH 0 #244 5 5,396
EG Boys 0 #246 1,640 15,035
PE 0 #247 64 6,350
IQ Boys 0 #248 697 13,071
EC Girls 0 #256 3 3,650
Canada Boys 2024 #257 50 2,588
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
AF Boys 0 #261 10 3,535
SA 0 #261 35 10,560
IL 0 #264 11 6,291
GR Boys 0 #265 9 6,912
PS Boys 0 #266 376 10,655
NG 0 #267 6 5,926
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
JP Boys 0 #284 14 7,909
CL 0 #287 128 6,867
CN Boys 0 #298 22 9,639
PH Boys 0 #299 85 11,440
LY 0 #300 263 12,703
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
France Girls 1971 #309 3 1,352
GH Boys 0 #309 37 8,138
DK Boys 0 #313 13 7,401
YE 0 #327 55 8,639
GH Girls 0 #333 5 6,973
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
IL Boys 0 #341 308 10,983
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
EG 0 #345 56 6,387
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
MA 0 #367 1,714 20,986
CO 0 #368 114 7,768
NL 0 #378 14 2,481
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
Finland Boys 0 #407 21 2,041
OM Girls 0 #417 8 15,987
Austria Boys 0 #427 16 2,180
SY 0 #440 327 11,684
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
ZA 0 #469 6 14,421
PA Girls 0 #472 10 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #488 17 11,303
GT Girls 0 #494 12 7,500
RU Boys 0 #494 12 12,621
CM Girls 0 #505 36 11,671
KW Girls 0 #505 11 19,177
BH 0 #513 41 17,937
PS Girls 0 #514 10 10,981
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
UY Girls 0 #528 9 6,731
IR Boys 0 #537 16 10,162
AE Girls 0 #544 10 20,968
BD Boys 0 #552 25 10,045
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
LB 0 #567 92 13,263
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
NL Boys 0 #574 421 5,873
QA Boys 0 #575 133 18,093
BO Girls 0 #594 18 9,488
AR Girls 0 #622 9 8,289
KW Boys 0 #627 143 18,755
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
Finland Boys 2026 #636 47 3,552
IL Girls 0 #639 7 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
NG Boys 0 #680 292 16,906
SG Boys 0 #686 12 17,960
IT 0 #698 17 4,183
SA Boys 0 #734 1,265 28,008
TN 0 #761 69 13,765
NG Girls 0 #777 10 15,093
OM Boys 0 #786 96 17,948
CL Girls 0 #825 27 14,098
Germany Boys 0 #828 125 5,697
ZA Boys 0 #834 369 25,619
AE Boys 0 #856 238 22,615
Spain Girls 0 #894 90 5,561
SA Girls 0 #898 38 25,931
BR Girls 0 #911 31 12,708
MY Boys 0 #911 202 25,439
PE Girls 0 #916 28 14,861
United States Girls 2005 #920 5 9,844
IT Boys 0 #936 562 10,046
EG Girls 0 #942 18 14,742
DZ 0 #973 204 20,130
IN Boys 0 #982 20 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,040 39 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
MX Girls 0 #1,092 92 17,781
TR 0 #1,096 116 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,131 11 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,434 13 9,415

Ismael is popular in 86 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Switzerland
Sweden

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People also ask about Ismael

Ismael is predominantly a boy's name.
Ismael is a 3 syllable name, pronounced ɪzˈmeɪəl (iz-MAY-əl) — common English,isˈmael (ees-MAH-el) — Spanish/Arabic-influenced.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ishmael, Ismail, Ismaël, Isma'il, Ismaeel and Ishma'el.
Across languages, Ismael has these equivalents: {'Arabic': 'إسماعيل (Ismāʿīl / Ismail), 'Hebrew': "יִשְׁמָעֵאל (Yishma'el), 'Russian': 'Исмаил (Ismail).
Yes, very popular — Ismael ranked #1 in Ireland in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Ismael ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2021).
Ismael's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #161 in 2011 to #174 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Ismael are in our database, including Ismaël Lô (Actor).