Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God, God has heard, Son of Abraham, God Hears
Pronunciation: ISH-may-el, /ˈɪʃ.meɪ.əl/, IH SH M IY L
Popularity Rank: #9,263
Derived from the Hebrew name Yishma'el, meaning 'God has heard'. In the Bible, Ishmael was the son of Abraham and Hagar, and is considered the ancestor of the Arab people.
The name Ishmael is of Hebrew origin and means God, God has heard, Son of Abraham, God Hears, In the Bible Ismael was Son of Abraham by Sarah's Egyptian Slave Woman Hagar, God will Hear, God Listens. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ishmael is commonly found in South Africa, Ghana, United States of America, and 59 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ISH-may-el
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɪʃ.meɪ.əl/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: IH SH M IY L
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Ishmael is recorded 5,587 times globally, ranking it as the 9,263th most common name worldwide.
Ishmael is most prevalent in South Africa, with 3,524 occurrences, making it the 589th most popular name in the country.
In Ghana, the name Ishmael is found among 1 in every 297 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #589 | 1 : 665 |
| Ghana | #276 | 1 : 297 |
| United States of America | #4,456 | 1 : 3,066 |
| Nigeria | #4,529 | 1 : 7,158 |
| Botswana | #177 | 1 : 558 |
| United Kingdom | #5,464 | 1 : 4,726 |
| Saudi Arabia | #42,654 | 1 : 72,305 |
| Canada | #8,400 | 1 : 9,898 |
| Jamaica | #1,310 | 1 : 2,351 |
| Italy | #24,149 | 1 : 35,834 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ishmael from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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