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Ismael

/ihzmayl/
English Male

Ismael is a English name meaning "God will listen". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Austria. The name Ismael originates from the Hebrew name Yishma'el (יִשְׁמָעֵאל), composed of the elements "shama" (שָׁמַע) meaning "to hear" and "El" (אֵל) referring to God.

Language English
Gender Male
Phonetic ihzmayl
IPA ɪzmeɪl

Say it as ihzmayl. Keep the original English phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.

  • · Ismail I - Founder of the Safavid dynasty
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