Popularity:22237
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:God listens
Ysmael is a Hebrew name typically given to boys. It means "God listens" and is most commonly spelled Ishmael, best known for the opening line in the novel Moby Dick—"Call me Ishmael." Take the author Herman Melville's advice and call your little one Ysmael.
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