God will hear
Derived from the Hebrew name Yishmael, it signifies that God has heard a prayer or plea. In the Old Testament, Ishmael was the first son of Abraham and Hagar, and he is traditionally regarded as the ancestor of the Arab people.
About 121 boys were named Ishmael in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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