Origin of the name Ismael:
From the Hebrew yishmā'ē'l (God hears). The name is borne in the Bible by the son of Abraham and his concubine Hagar. Ismael is the patriarch of the Arabs.
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Global Popularity of the Name Ismael
- #48 in Spain
- #154 in Canada (Quebec)
- #349 in United States
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