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Baby Name Isma'il |
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Meaning of Isma'il - What does the name Isma'il means? |
Pronunciation: |
ihs-may-ill | |
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Gender: |
Boy Name |
Origin: |
Muslim/Arabic |
Name Meaning: |
Derived from the Hebrew yishma'el (God hears). The name was borne by the son of Abraham and his concubine Hagar. Victims of jealousy by Abraham's wife Sarah, Hagar and Isma'll were abandoned in the desert. God took pity on them, however, and uncovered a well, saving their lives. After Isma'll was grown, Abraham journeyed to see him, and together they built the sacred temple of Kaaba at Mecca. Isma'll is revered as the patriarch of the Arab people |
Variants: | Isma'l |
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