Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: A Prophet's Name, Prophet, He Hears
Pronunciation: iz-mah-EL, /ɪzˈmeɪəl/, IH S M EY L
Popularity Rank: #722
Derived from the Hebrew name Yishma'el, meaning 'God will hear'. In the Bible, Ismael was a son of Abraham and Hagar, and an important figure in Islam as well.
The name Ismael is of Hebrew origin and means A Prophet's Name, Prophet, He Hears, In the Bible Ismael was Son of Abraham by Sarah's Egyptian Slave Woman Hagar, God will Listen. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ismael is commonly found in Mexico, Spain, United States of America, and 92 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: iz-mah-EL
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ɪzˈmeɪəl/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: IH S M EY L
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Ismael is recorded 84,238 times globally, ranking it as the 722th most common name worldwide.
Ismael is most prevalent in Mexico, with 15,955 occurrences, making it the 143th most popular name in the country.
In Spain, the name Ismael is found among 1 in every 46 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | #143 | 1 : 56 |
| Spain | #142 | 1 : 46 |
| United States of America | #428 | 1 : 138 |
| Colombia | #455 | 1 : 244 |
| Brazil | #330 | 1 : 223 |
| France | #824 | 1 : 389 |
| Peru | #395 | 1 : 306 |
| Chile | #348 | 1 : 204 |
| Bolivia | #228 | 1 : 145 |
| Panama | #100 | 1 : 120 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ismael from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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