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Kitten boy name Ishmael

What's The Meaning Of The Cat Name Ishmael?

  • Ishmael \i-sh-mael\ as a boy's name is pronounced EES-mah-el. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Ishmael is "God listens". Biblical: the son of Abraham by Sarah's Egyptian slave woman Hagar. Among his descendants were Bedouin tribes and Muhammad (seventh century), founder of Islam. Literary: because Ishmael was cast out to wander in the desert, the name is often used symbolically, as in Herman Melville's novel "Moby Dick". Ismael is the Spanish form; Ismail is Arabic.
  • Ishmael has 4 variant forms: Ismael, Ismail, Ysmael and Ysmail.
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Pronunciation | Ishmael is pronounced: \i-sh-mael\

Gender | Ishmael is a boy name

Origin | The Origin of Ishmael is: Hebrew
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