Ismael is a Hebrew name for boys. The meaning is `God sees and is merciful` The name Ismael is most commonly given to French boys. (3 times more often than to American boys.) The name sounds like: Ysmael, Ismayl, Ismal, Ismaal Similar names are: Israel, Isme, Ismay, Ysmail, Ysmal, Izmail, Ismat Found on https://www.pregnology.com/names/boys/Ismael