“God hears”
| Gender | 👦 Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Hebrew |
| Used in | South Africa |
| Numerology | 4 — practical, loyal and hard-working |
| Letters | 7 · starts with I |
| Popularity | ★★☆☆☆ |
Ishmael means "God hears" (Hebrew origin).
Ishmael is a boy's name.
In Pythagorean numerology the name Ishmael adds up to 4, linked with being practical, loyal and hard-working.
Name meanings come from the name's language of origin; many names carry more than one meaning in different languages and communities. Rashi and nakshatra follow the traditional first-syllable (Namakshar) method — for an exact rashi use the baby's birth chart.