Ishmael
Ishmael is most familiar through "Call me Ishmael," the opening line spoken by the youthful narrator of Moby-Dick. Few American parents have followed that advice, though the Spanish and Arabic spelling, Ismael, ranks at Number 362. With its warm and pleasant sound, though, we could see Ishmael tagging along behind Isaiah and Isaac.
In the Bible, Ishmael was Abraham's first son by the Egyptian maidservant Hagar, who was told by God to name him Ishmael. In Islamic tradition, Ishmael (or Ismail) is believed to have been the ancestor of the Arabs.
Ishmael Bush is one of the main characters in James Fenimore Cooper's novel The Prairie, and there is an Ismael in the Lemony Snicket book, The End. Some notable real-life bearers are novelist and poet Ishmael Reed and Indian-born film producer Ismail Merchant.
Gender
Boy
Meaning
God will hear
Origin
Hebrew
Numerology
I is for intense, your zest of living.
S is for sincere, a model of truth.
H is for heart, warm and loving.
M is for munificent, for you are extremely liberal in giving.
A is for accepting, your forgiving nature.
E is for exotic, no lack of spirit here!
L is for little, the little things you do.
Lucky
Ishmael lucky number is 4.
In numerology, 4 has an earthy-energy and is centered around fortifying its roots. 4 adamantly believes in the physical world and knows that investing in a solid infrastructure is necessary for building a lasting legacy. Practical, hardworking, and responsible, the vibration of the number 4 is focused on creating logical systems that can support scalable growth.
Famous People Named Ishmael
- Nevaeh Sandoval (b. 2000) daughter of musician Sonny Sandoval
- Nevaeh Tot (b. 2003) daughter of basketball player Helen Darling and Orlando Tot; triplet of brothers JaJuan and Jalen
- Nevaeh McCoy (b. 2006) daughter of NFL player Gerald McCoy
- Nevaeh Lynn Fairman (b. 2009) daughter of reality TV personality Valerie Fairman of "16 and Pregnant"
- Ishmael son of Abraham; half brother of Isaac
