God will hear
Derived from the Hebrew name Yishmael, it signifies that God has heard a prayer. In Islamic tradition, Ismail is a significant prophet and the eldest son of Ibrahim (Abraham), regarded as the ancestor of several Arab tribes.
About 204 boys were named Ismail in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Founder of the Safavid dynasty of Persia
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