Ismail (Arabic: إسماعيل, ʼIsmāʻīl) is an Arabic given name. It corresponds to the English name Ishmael.

What is the meaning Ishmael?

i-sh-mael. Origin:Hebrew. Popularity:2776. Meaning:God listens.

Where does the name Ishmael come from?

What is the meaning of the name Ishmael? The name Ishmael is primarily a male name of Hebrew origin that means God Will Hear. In the Bible, Ishmael was Abraham’s first born son. Ishmael is a character in Herman Melville’s novel, Moby-Dick.