Home › Baby Names Directory › Izmael

Izmael

♂ Boy

Pronounced eez-mah-EL /iz.mɑˈɛl/Medium

Meaning: Z-styled spelling of Ishmael/Ismael — Hebrew Yishmael, 'God will hear' — Abraham's firstbornHigh

In 30 seconds: God hears, z-certified: Izmael styles Ismael — Abraham's desert-surviving firstborn — with a Latino z. Heard at the root, fresh on the page.
💕 Browse more names
Origin MediumHebrew, Spanish
MeaningZ-styled spelling of Ishmael/Ismael — Hebrew Yishmael, 'God will hear' — Abraham's firstborn
U.S. rank (2024)#3822 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births29 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 307

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420012024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Izmael is a z-styled spelling of Ishmael/Ismael — Hebrew Yishmael, 'God will hear', Abraham's firstborn and Islam's revered prophet. The z follows Latino styling.

It registers thinly beside Ismael. Rare, God-hears at the root, and styled.

Did you know? Call him Izmael: Melville's narrator aside, the original Ishmael was saved by a well God showed his mother — 'God will hear' proved literal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name — Ishmael — root etymology

Variations

IsmaelIshmaelIsmail

Nicknames

IzzyMael

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Izmael…

Ismael— the Spanish standard form
Ishmael— the King James spelling
Ismail— the Arabic prophet form
Israel— the fellow patriarch classic

Browse the whole category: All Hebrew names →  ·  All Spanish names →  ·  All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Izmael mean?

Izmael styles Ishmael/Ismael, Hebrew for 'God will hear'.

How do you pronounce Izmael?

It's said eez-mah-EL /iz.mɑˈɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Izmael a boy or girl name?

Izmael is a boy's name.

How popular is Izmael?

Izmael is a rare spelling in the U.S.