God will hear
A variant spelling of the Hebrew name Ishmael. In the Old Testament, Ishmael was the first son of Abraham and Hagar, known as the traditional ancestor of the Arab people.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Ishmeal in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The narrator and protagonist who sails on the Pequod · Moby-Dick
American poet, novelist, and essayist
Sierra Leonean author and human rights activist
Influential Filipino film director
American professional basketball player
