Ismaela

Ismaela is the feminine variant of the name Ismael, which has its origin in the ancient Hebrew Yishma'el (יִשְׁמָעֵאל). The meaning of the name is 'God will hear' or 'God has heard.'

What does the name Ismaela mean?

Ismaela represents the feminine form of Ismael, whose origin can be found in the ancient Hebrew Yishma'el (יִשְׁמָעֵאל). The name means 'God will hear' or 'God has heard.' The etymological roots lie in ancient Hebrew, derived from the components yi (יִ), meaning 'he,' shama' (שָׁמַע), meaning 'to hear,' and 'el (אֵל), meaning 'God' or 'the Mighty.' In the Old Testament, Ismael is regarded as the first son of Abraham. According to tradition, Abraham remained childless for a long time until God finally heard him and granted him a son. Traditionally, Ismael is also seen as the patriarch of the Arabs. Another form of the name is Ismaila. Male variants include Ishmael, Isamael, Ismaele, Ismail, Ismaili, Esmail, Ismaeel, Ismahel, Ismo, Esmaeel, Esmaeil, and Ismoil.

Where does the name Ismaela come from?

Ismaela is a feminine first name of ancient Hebrew origin that carries the meaning 'God will hear.'

How do you pronounce Ismaela?

Is-ma-e-la

When is the name day of Ismaela?

The name day for Ismaela is celebrated on June 17.

Popularity

In Germany, Ismaela is a rather rare first name. It has not yet appeared in the German name popularity lists. The best ranking for Ismaela was in 1999, reaching 763rd place in the Italian name charts. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times in Italy, placing it 2,373rd in the ten-year statistics. From 1999 to 2024, it ranks 1,631st in Italy.

Nicknames & pet names

Ela / Ismi

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