Izmael
Meaning
"God will hear"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,855
- Total SSA Count
- 29
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Iz, Izzy, Mael
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God will hear"
Origin: Hebrew
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #3855 for Izmael.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Izmael at #3855 in the United States.
Izmael means "God will hear" (Hebrew origin). Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin).
Izmael is primarily a boy name. Noah is primarily a boy name.