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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.

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Origin MediumHebrew, Spanish

MeaningZ-styled spelling of Ishmael/Ismael — Hebrew Yishmael, 'God will hear' — Abraham's firstborn

U.S. rank (2025)#3983 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births27 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 334

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

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

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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.