Ismael
God will hear (Hebrew)
Ismael is a biblical / spanish boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 355, with 20,158 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
God will hear (Hebrew)
Derived from the Hebrew name Yishma'el meaning 'God will hear'. It was introduced to the Philippines through Spanish Catholicism and remains a steady, classical masculine name.
Ismael is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the biblical Hebrew name Ishmael. In the Philippines, it became established during the Spanish colonial era among Christian Filipinos and remains recognized in Islamic communities as well.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly given as a standalone first name; common Filipino informal nicknames include 'Mael', 'El', or 'Mai'.
Related forms
- Ishmael English
- Ismail Arabic
- Ismael Portuguese
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Ismael with common surname pairs
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How do I use Ismael with two Filipino surnames?
Ismael is the given name. The full name is Ismael + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Ismael a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Ismael is number 355, with 20,158 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.