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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Ishmael
Hebrew
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Usage of the Name Ishmael
Biblical
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Meaning of the Name Ishmael
The name Ishmael is derived from the Hebrew name Yishma'el meaning "God will hear".
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Famous Bearers
In the Old Testament Ishmael was Abraham's eldest son, born by his wife's handmaiden Hagar.
Bearers of the name include Ishmael Reed (born 1938), an American poet, essayist, and novelist;
Ishmael Bernal (1938 - 1996), a Filipino television and film director;
Ishmael Addo (born 1982), a Ghanaian footballer.
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