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Boy's nameOrigin: HebrewName day: 25 April

Izmael

[ˈizmaɛl]

Izmael (Ishmael) is an ancient masculine name renowned from biblical scriptures as the son of Abraham and Hagar. It stands out as an unusual yet profoundly storied name with vast cultural and spiritual significance. Across the world, its various forms remain recognizable and evocative.

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International equivalents and translations

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Slovak:
Izmael
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Izmael
Hungarian:
Izmael
Polish:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Hebrew biblical name meaning "God hears" or "God will listen".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza z hebrejského mena יִשְׁמָעֵאל (Jišmáel), ktoré obsahuje slovesný základ š-m-ʿ s významom „počuť“ a teoforický prvok El „Boh“. Ide o vetné meno vykladané ako „Boh počuje“ alebo „Boh vypočuje“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Izmael is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

IZMAEL

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

10 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
25 April
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈizmaɛl]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Izmael
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Izmaela
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Izmaelovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Izmaela
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Izmael!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Izmaelovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Izmaelom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
IzmaelkoIzoIzko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Izmael
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Izmael! Izmaelko! Izo!

Test how Izmael sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Izmael Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:I.S.without dots:IS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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