In Hebrew the meaning of the name Isaac is: He laughs. Laughter. The only son born to Abraham and his wife Sarah (in the Old Testament). Famous Bearers: British scientist Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) and the great violinist Itzhak Perlman.
The name Ishmael is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Ishmael is: God listens. In the bible Ismael was son of Abraham by Sarah's Egyptian slave woman Hagar.
