Ari Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Ari is associated with the astrological sign Aries, known for its passion, energy, and leadership qualities

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A Deep Dive

Ari Overview

Meaning

Lion, lion of God, sun-like

Gender

Boy, Gender-neutral

Origin

Hebrew, Scandinavian

Etymology

Originated from the Hebrew name “Ari,” meaning “lion.” Also has Norse origins, meaning “eagle.”

Religion

Hinduism

Pronunciation

/ˈɑː.ri/

Popularity

Ari is widely used in Israel and has gained traction in the USA and other countries. In 2023, Ari ranked #400 for boys and #895 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

3 letters

Numerology

1 (Pioneering, Independent, Leading)

Name Styles

Short, Cool, Mythological, Classic, Religious and Spiritual

Associated Traits

Brave, dynamic, elegant

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Often associated with strength and nobility, symbolized by the lion in Jewish culture and the eagle in Norse culture.

Name Day

September 4th (Norway)
A Deep Dive

Ari Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Ariel, Aria, Arin, Aris, Aryeh, Aric, Aristotle

Common Nicknames

Ace, Ree, Riri, Rio, Ry

Diminutives

Ariy, Ar, Arrie, A

Famous People

  • Ari Shapiro
    (American Journalist)
  • Ari Aster
    (American Director)
  • Ari Melber
    (American Journalist)
  • Ari Graynor
    (American Actress)
  • Ari Emanuel
    (American Talent Agent)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Ari Gold
    ("Entourage," TV Series)
  • "Ari and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe"
    (Novel)
  • "Ari's Journey"
    (Film)
  • Ari Ben Canaan
    ("Exodus," Film)

Places

  • Ari District
    (Bangkok, Thailand)

What Is the Meaning of Ari?

The name Ari has diverse meanings across different cultures. In Hebrew, it means “lion,” symbolizing strength and bravery. In Old Norse, it means “eagle,” representing vision and freedom. In Armenian, it translates to “brave,” while in Hindi, it means “one without sin; one on the right path”​

What Is the Origin of The Name Ari?

Ari has roots in Hebrew and Old Norse languages. In Hebrew, it means “lion,” while in Old Norse, it means “eagle.”

Ari Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Ari in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#3422021#3282022#3442023
Top 3 Rankings#3282022#3422021#3442023

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Ari

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023344
(-16 from 2022)
964
(-62 from 2022)
0.05264
2022328
(+14 from 2021)
1026
(+71 from 2021)
0.05478
2021342
(+50 from 2020)
955
(+168 from 2020)
0.05097
2020392
(-21 from 2019)
787
(-73 from 2019)
0.04255
2019371
(+3 from 2018)
860
(-10 from 2018)
0.04475
2018374
(+24 from 2017)
870
(+68 from 2017)
0.04476
2017398
(+20 from 2016)
802
(+51 from 2016)
0.04052
2016418
(-16 from 2015)
751
(-20 from 2015)
0.03707
2015402
(+39 from 2014)
771
(+83 from 2014)
0.03771
2014441
(-21 from 2013)
688
(-16 from 2013)
0.03357
2013420
(+16 from 2012)
704
(+68 from 2012)
0.03484
2012436
(+72 from 2011)
636
(+126 from 2011)
0.03134
2011508
(-8 from 2010)
510
(-7 from 2010)
0.02511
2010500
(+25 from 2009)
517
(+1 from 2009)
0.02517
2009525
(+11 from 2008)
516
(+21 from 2008)
0.02433
2008536
(+20 from 2007)
495
(+32 from 2007)
0.02270
2007556
(+74 from 2006)
463
(+88 from 2006)
0.02090
2006630
(+81 from 2005)
375
(+88 from 2005)
0.01710
2005711
(-34 from 2004)
287
(-10 from 2004)
0.01349
2004677
(-11 from 2003)
297
(-1 from 2003)
0.01405
2003666
(+45 from 2002)
298
(+49 from 2002)
0.01418
2002711
No change from 2001
249
(+1 from 2001)
0.01205
2001711
(+78 from 2000)
248
(+41 from 2000)
0.01199
2000789
(+1 from 1999)
207
(+13 from 1999)
0.00991
1999790
(+81 from 1998)
194
(+28 from 1998)
0.00951
1998871
(-61 from 1997)
166
(-15 from 1997)
0.00819
1997810
(-21 from 1996)
181
(-3 from 1996)
0.00906
1996789
(+44 from 1995)
184
(+18 from 1995)
0.00918
1995833
(-23 from 1994)
166
(-4 from 1994)
0.00825
1994810
(+46 from 1993)
170
(+17 from 1993)
0.00834
1993856
(-13 from 1992)
153
(-3 from 1992)
0.00741
1992843
(-16 from 1991)
156
No change from 1991
0.00743
1991827
(+32 from 1990)
156
(+15 from 1990)
0.00736
1990859
(+64 from 1989)
141
(+20 from 1989)
0.00655
1989923
(-54 from 1988)
121
(+2 from 1988)
0.00577
1988869
(+1 from 1987)
119
(+4 from 1987)
0.00594
1987870
(-63 from 1986)
115
(-10 from 1986)
0.00590
1986807
(-16 from 1985)
125
(-1 from 1985)
0.00650
1985791
(+68 from 1984)
126
(+21 from 1984)
0.00655
1984859
(-166 from 1983)
105
(-48 from 1983)
0.00559
1983693
(+47 from 1982)
153
(+13 from 1982)
0.00821
1982740
(+73 from 1981)
140
(+24 from 1981)
0.00742
1981813
(-94 from 1980)
116
(-31 from 1980)
0.00623
1980719
(-37 from 1979)
147
(-9 from 1979)
0.00793
1979682
(+59 from 1978)
156
(+26 from 1978)
0.00871
1978741
(+26 from 1977)
130
(+7 from 1977)
0.00761
1977767
(+65 from 1976)
123
(+22 from 1976)
0.00720
1976832
(-21 from 1975)
101
(-4 from 1975)
0.00619
1975811
(-87 from 1974)
105
(-23 from 1974)
0.00647
1974724
(+20 from 1973)
128
(+12 from 1973)
0.00785
1973744
(+8 from 1972)
116
(+5 from 1972)
0.00719
1972752
(-115 from 1971)
111
(-55 from 1971)
0.00663
1971637
(+105 from 1970)
166
(+43 from 1970)
0.00913
1970742
(+57 from 1969)
123
(+30 from 1969)
0.00646
1969799
(+188 from 1968)
93
(+37 from 1968)
0.00508
1968987
(+84 from 1967)
56
(+9 from 1967)
0.00315
19671071
(+93 from 1966)
47
(+6 from 1966)
0.00264
19661164
(-70 from 1965)
41
(-5 from 1965)
0.00226
19651094
(+234 from 1964)
46
(+11 from 1964)
0.00243
19641328
(+47 from 1963)
35
(+3 from 1963)
0.00173
19631375
(-62 from 1962)
32
(-3 from 1962)
0.00155
19621313
(-235 from 1961)
35
(-17 from 1961)
0.00167
19611078
(+322 from 1960)
52
(+20 from 1960)
0.00241
19601400
(+896 from 1959)
32
(+19 from 1959)
0.00148
19592296
(+522 from 1958)
13
(+4 from 1958)
0.00060
19582818
First SSA data recorded
9
First SSA data recorded
0.00042
19570
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19560
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0
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0.0000
19550
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0
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0.0000
19540
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0
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0.0000
19530
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0
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0.0000
19520
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0
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0.0000
19510
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0
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0.0000
19500
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0
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0.0000
19490
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0
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0.0000
19480
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0
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0.0000
19470
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0
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0.0000
19460
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0.0000
19450
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0
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0.0000
19440
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19430
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19420
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19410
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19400
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19390
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19380
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19370
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19360
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19350
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19300
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19280
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19270
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19260
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19250
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19230
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19210
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19200
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19190
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19180
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19170
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19160
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19150
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19140
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19130
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19120
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19110
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19100
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19090
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19080
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19070
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19060
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19050
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19040
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19030
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0.0000
19020
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19010
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19000
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18990
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18980
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18970
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18960
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18900
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18860
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18850
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18840
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18820
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0.0000
18810
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0.0000
18800
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0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Ari

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2092021#1722022#1662023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#2972021#2922022#2862023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4812021#4742022#4862023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3222021#3302022#3262023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3312021#3102022#2432023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2452021#2362022#1932023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3452021#2612022#2832023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2482021#2112022#2002023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3822021#3272022#3132023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3792021#4502022#3592023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2702021#2312022#4212023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#3232021#3662022#4942023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2172021#3062022#2352023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#3742021#2402022#3452023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4142021#3852022#4222023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#3392021#3552022#3992023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2732021#2392022#3712023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#1792021#2212022#2422023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4352021#4112022#4492023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#3502021#4002022#5352023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2532021#2442022#3172023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#3272021#4632022#2692023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#5882021#3992022#4502023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1192021#982022#942023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#6832021#5702022#4522023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3132021#2902022#2702023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#4062021#4712022#4082023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#6072020#7072021#5662023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#5762021#4882022#6792023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#5152021#3512022#3482023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#5462019#6242020#4172022

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#6332020#8192022#7132023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4972020#4182021#5242022

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#7352020#6082021#6932022

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3532015#2412018#3132022

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3802018#4332021#4362022

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2132013#2882016#1442022

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1952019#2112021#2312023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1402017#1762022

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#812018#1082021

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1862022#2312023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2132014#2272020

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3952010#4072018

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1602012

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2022018

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3352022

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#5472017

Popularity Rankings for Ari in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#292021#532022#312023

Popularity in Greenland

Greenland flagGreenland#382019#372020#502021

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#742021#882022#872023

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#882021#972022#862023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#2152020#2092021#1272022

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2842021#2172022#1352023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3282021#2282022#2312023

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#2812021#3082022#3522023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3922020#4332021#2852022

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#3392021#3482022#2872023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#4102019#3772020#2972021

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#3892022#3602023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#4142021#5722022#4722023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#7982020#4192021#4622022

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#7322015#4972016

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Ari a Name for Boys or Girls?

Ari is considered a gender-neutral name, used equally for boys and girls. Its short, simple, and strong sound appeals to parents of all backgrounds.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Ari

Ari in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Ari Shapiro (Journalist, born 1978): An American journalist and radio host for NPR's "All Things Considered," known for his insightful reporting and engaging storytelling.
  • Ari Aster (Director, born 1986): An American film director and screenwriter who gained acclaim for his horror films "Hereditary" and "Midsommar."
  • Ari Melber (Journalist, born 1980): An American attorney and journalist, hosting "The Beat with Ari Melber" on MSNBC.
  • Ari Graynor (Actress, born 1983): An American actress recognized for her roles in "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" and "The Disaster Artist."
  • Ari Emanuel (Talent Agent, born 1961): An American talent agent and co-CEO of the entertainment and media agency WME.
  • Ari Fleischer (Press Secretary, born 1960): An American media consultant and former White House Press Secretary under President George W. Bush.
  • Ari Up (Musician, 1962–2010): A German-English musician and lead vocalist of the punk band The Slits.
  • Ari Gold ("Entourage," 2004 TV Series): A high-powered and aggressive Hollywood talent agent.
  • "Ari and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" (2012 Novel): A teenage boy exploring friendship, identity, and family.
  • "Ari's Journey" (2015 Film): Follows a young man's quest to find his purpose in life.
  • Ari Ben Canaan ("Exodus," 1960 Film): A passionate and determined Israeli freedom fighter.
  • Ari Caldwell ("The Goldbergs," 2013 TV Series): A recurring character who is one of Adam Goldberg's friends.
  • "Ari the Brave" (2018 Children's Book): A heartwarming story about a young boy who learns to overcome his fears.
  • "Ari's Song" (2017 Song): A folk ballad celebrating the life and adventures of a young traveler.
  • Ari City (Tochigi, Japan): A small city in Tochigi Prefecture featuring historical sites and cultural attractions.
  • Ari District (Bangkok, Thailand): A vibrant neighborhood in Bangkok, noted for its trendy cafes, restaurants, and local markets.
  • Ari River (Sakhalin, Russia): A river on Sakhalin Island flowing into the Sea of Okhotsk.
  • Ari Mountain (Hokkaido, Japan): A mountain located in Hokkaido, popular among hikers and nature enthusiasts.
  • Ari Valley (Lima, Peru): A scenic valley located in the Lima region, offering picturesque views and outdoor activities.

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