Ishmel Name Origin
/ISH-mel/-
Nigerian (Yoruba) 60%
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Ghanaian (Akan) 25%
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Ethiopian (Amhara) 15%
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Name Details
- First Name: Ishmel
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The name Ishmel is a variant of Ishmael, which has Semitic origins meaning 'God will hear'. It is commonly used in various African countries, especially Nigeria and Ghana, often among Christian communities.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Ishmel each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).