What is the meaning of the name Ishmael?

The name Ishmael is primarily a male name of Hebrew origin that means God Will Hear.

In the Bible, Ishmael was Abraham's first born son.

Ishmael is a character in Herman Melville's novel, Moby-Dick.

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Names like Ishmael:

Ismaela, Ismael, Ismail

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