Given name
Ismaal
“God will listen”
Ismaal is a variant of Ishmael. One Hebrew interpretation is “God will listen.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Ismaal is a variant of Ishmael. One Hebrew interpretation is “God will listen.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Ismaal is a variant of Ishmael. An origin associated with Ishmael is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
The story
Ismaal is a variant of Ishmael. The history of Ishmael gives this family its wider story. In biblical tradition, Ishmael is the name of Abraham’s first son.
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The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Ismaal, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Ismal
“God will listen”
>99% boys
Ismā'īl
“God will listen”
>99% boys
Ysmail
“God will listen”
—
Israël
“God prevails”
>99% boys
Ucal
“i am consumed” · “i will prevail”
>99% boys
ʔisḥāq
—
Ithran
“excellent” · “abundance”
>99% boys
Isang
“my God is bountiful”
88% boys · 12% girls