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Boy's nameOrigin: HebrewMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Ismael

Ismael is the Old Testament name of Abraham's son, also known in Islamic tradition. It sounds noble, international, and unusual in Slovakia, while retaining a clear biblical meaning. Its forms are widespread in several European languages as well as in the Arabic cultural sphere.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Ishmael
Slovak:
Izmael
Czech:
Izmael
German:
Ismael
Hungarian:
Izmael
Polish:
Izmael
Spanish:
Ismael
French:
Ismaël
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A biblical name expressing the faith that God hears and answers man.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Biblické meno pochádza z hebrejského Jišmá’el, utvoreného zo slovesa šáma‘ „počuť“ a božského mena Él „Boh“; znamená „Boh počuje“ alebo „Boh vypočul“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Ismael vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie85 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

ISMAEL

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

Slovenský unikát

Tradičné slovanské prostredie
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Výslovnosť v slovenčine: iz-ma-el, s oddelenými samohláskami a-e.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
IsmaelkoIskoIsmaIsmiIsmelko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Ismael
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ismael! Isma! Isko! Ismaelko!

Test how Ismael sounds with your surname

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

Full name:

Ismael Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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