Ariel Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Ariel is also the name of one of the moons of Uranus, discovered in 1851 by William Lassell.

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A Deep Dive

Ariel Overview

Meaning

Lion of God

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

Hebrew

Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew name “Ari’el,” meaning “lion of God.”

Religion

Judaism, Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈɛəriəl/ or /ˈɛəriɛl/

Popularity

Ariel is a name used worldwide, with significant popularity in Israel and English-speaking countries. In 2023, Ariel ranked #154 for boys and #116 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

9 (Humanitarian, Selfless, Creative)

Name Styles

Cute, Short, Mythological, Religious and Spiritual

Associated Traits

Graceful, spirited, enchanting

Name Day

September 29 (Israel)
A Deep Dive

Ariel Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Ariella, Arielle, Aria, Arial, Aryel, Ariya

Common Nicknames

Ari, Ria, Elle, Ree

Diminutives

Ella, Ria, Rel, Ree, El

Famous People

  • Ariel Sharon
    (Israeli Politician)
  • Ariel Winter
    (American Actress)
  • Ariel Durant
    (American Historian)
  • Ariel Pink
    (American Musician)
  • Ariel Ortega
    (Argentine Soccer Player)
  • Ariel Levy
    (American Writer)
  • Ariel Gade
    (American Actress)
  • Ariel Vromen
    (Israeli Director)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Ariel
    ("The Little Mermaid," Film)
  • Ariel
    ("Footloose," Film)
  • Ariel
    ("Tempest," Play by William Shakespeare)
  • Ariel Castro
    ("Cleveland Abduction," Film)
  • Ariel
    ("Ariel," Song)

Places

  • Ariel City
    (West Bank, Israel)
  • Ariel Sands Beach Club
    (Devonshire Parish, Bermuda)
  • Ariel School
    (Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe)

What Is the Meaning of Ariel?

Ariel means “lion of God” or “altar.” People named Ariel are often seen as courageous and spiritual.

What Is the Origin of The Name Ariel?

The name Ariel has Hebrew origins, derived from the Hebrew word “Ari’el,” which means “lion of God.” It appears in the Bible as a symbolic name for Jerusalem and is used in various contexts in religious texts.

Ariel Name Popularity

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

United States flagUnited States#2212021#2372022#2872023
Top 3 Rankings#661991#871992#941990

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Ariel

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023287
(-50 from 2022)
1092
(-196 from 2022)
0.06243
2022237
(-16 from 2021)
1288
(-60 from 2021)
0.07183
2021221
(-21 from 2020)
1348
(-118 from 2020)
0.07524
2020200
(-28 from 2019)
1466
(-216 from 2019)
0.08293
2019172
(-18 from 2018)
1682
(-146 from 2018)
0.09167
2018154
(-12 from 2017)
1828
(-246 from 2017)
0.09830
2017142
(-2 from 2016)
2074
(-124 from 2016)
0.10978
2016140
(-3 from 2015)
2198
(-157 from 2015)
0.11354
2015137
(-5 from 2014)
2355
(-89 from 2014)
0.12072
2014132
(+13 from 2013)
2444
(+305 from 2013)
0.12493
2013145
(+36 from 2012)
2139
(+399 from 2012)
0.11096
2012181
(+39 from 2011)
1740
(+302 from 2011)
0.08972
2011220
(-7 from 2010)
1438
(-24 from 2010)
0.07421
2010213
(-8 from 2009)
1462
(-113 from 2009)
0.07457
2009205
(+12 from 2008)
1575
(+22 from 2008)
0.07777
2008217
(-29 from 2007)
1553
(-230 from 2007)
0.07456
2007188
(+14 from 2006)
1783
(+49 from 2006)
0.08424
2006202
(+20 from 2005)
1734
(+167 from 2005)
0.08295
2005222
(-3 from 2004)
1567
(+21 from 2004)
0.07721
2004219
(-6 from 2003)
1546
(-2 from 2003)
0.07662
2003213
(+2 from 2002)
1548
No change from 2002
0.07715
2002215
(-18 from 2001)
1548
(-106 from 2001)
0.07838
2001197
(-13 from 2000)
1654
(-99 from 2000)
0.08350
2000184
(-13 from 1999)
1753
(-81 from 1999)
0.08784
1999171
(-24 from 1998)
1834
(-316 from 1998)
0.09421
1998147
(-2 from 1997)
2150
(-62 from 1997)
0.11091
1997145
(+18 from 1996)
2212
(+288 from 1996)
0.11586
1996163
(-12 from 1995)
1924
(-225 from 1995)
0.10035
1995151
(-6 from 1994)
2149
(-38 from 1994)
0.11184
1994145
(-24 from 1993)
2187
(-520 from 1993)
0.11219
1993121
(-34 from 1992)
2707
(-1254 from 1992)
0.13730
199287
(-21 from 1991)
3961
(-1449 from 1991)
0.19759
199166
(+28 from 1990)
5410
(+1803 from 1990)
0.26605
199094
(+115 from 1989)
3607
(+2323 from 1989)
0.17557
1989209
(+68 from 1988)
1284
(+373 from 1988)
0.06445
1988277
(+95 from 1987)
911
(+285 from 1987)
0.04737
1987372
(-8 from 1986)
626
(-27 from 1986)
0.03340
1986364
(+15 from 1985)
653
(+53 from 1985)
0.03538
1985379
(-17 from 1984)
600
(-36 from 1984)
0.03250
1984362
(-14 from 1983)
636
(-14 from 1983)
0.03527
1983348
(+46 from 1982)
650
(+66 from 1982)
0.03632
1982394
(+327 from 1981)
584
(+356 from 1981)
0.03219
1981721
(+132 from 1980)
228
(+47 from 1980)
0.01275
1980853
(+97 from 1979)
181
(+27 from 1979)
0.01016
1979950
(-55 from 1978)
154
(-8 from 1978)
0.00894
1978895
(+280 from 1977)
162
(+57 from 1977)
0.00985
19771175
(+410 from 1976)
105
(+42 from 1976)
0.00638
19761585
(+40 from 1975)
63
(+3 from 1975)
0.00401
19751625
(+587 from 1974)
60
(+24 from 1974)
0.00384
19742212
(-274 from 1973)
36
(-6 from 1973)
0.00230
19731938
(+419 from 1972)
42
(+11 from 1972)
0.00270
19722357
(+379 from 1971)
31
(+5 from 1971)
0.00192
19712736
(-616 from 1970)
26
(-12 from 1970)
0.00148
19702120
(+229 from 1969)
38
(+8 from 1969)
0.00207
19692349
(+10 from 1968)
30
(+3 from 1968)
0.00170
19682359
(+1296 from 1967)
27
(+14 from 1967)
0.00158
19673655
(+542 from 1966)
13
(+3 from 1966)
0.00076
19664197
(-245 from 1965)
10
(-1 from 1965)
0.00057
19653952
(-710 from 1964)
11
(-5 from 1964)
0.00060
19643242
(+1296 from 1963)
16
(+7 from 1963)
0.00082
19634538
(-528 from 1961)
9
(-2 from 1961)
0.00045
19620
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19614010
(-323 from 1960)
11
(-1 from 1960)
0.00053
19603687
(+2556 from 1959)
12
(+7 from 1959)
0.00058
19596243
(-2547 from 1957)
5
(-6 from 1957)
0.00024
19580
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19573696
(+2257 from 1956)
11
(+6 from 1956)
0.00052
19565953
(-1676 from 1954)
5
(-3 from 1954)
0.00024
19550
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19544277
(-590 from 1953)
8
(-2 from 1953)
0.00040
19533687
(+436 from 1952)
10
(+2 from 1952)
0.00052
19524123
(+262 from 1951)
8
(+1 from 1951)
0.00042
19514385
(-724 from 1950)
7
(-2 from 1950)
0.00038
19503661
(+231 from 1949)
9
(+1 from 1949)
0.00051
19493892
(+1352 from 1948)
8
(+3 from 1948)
0.00046
19485244
(-2346 from 1947)
5
(-8 from 1947)
0.00029
19472898
(+136 from 1946)
13
(+2 from 1946)
0.00072
19463034
(+353 from 1945)
11
(+3 from 1945)
0.00068
19453387
(+667 from 1944)
8
(+2 from 1944)
0.00059
19444054
(-1803 from 1943)
6
(-10 from 1943)
0.00044
19432251
(+1192 from 1942)
16
(+8 from 1942)
0.00111
19423443
(-775 from 1941)
8
(-3 from 1941)
0.00058
19412668
(+761 from 1939)
11
(+4 from 1939)
0.00088
19400
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19393429
(-850 from 1938)
7
(-4 from 1938)
0.00062
19382579
(+567 from 1937)
11
(+3 from 1937)
0.00096
19373146
(-625 from 1936)
8
(-3 from 1936)
0.00073
19362521
(+635 from 1935)
11
(+3 from 1935)
0.00102
19353156
(+646 from 1934)
8
(+2 from 1934)
0.00074
19343802
(-396 from 1933)
6
(-1 from 1933)
0.00055
19333406
(-132 from 1932)
7
(-1 from 1932)
0.00067
19323274
(-302 from 1931)
8
(-1 from 1931)
0.00072
19312972
(+373 from 1930)
9
(+1 from 1930)
0.00082
19303345
(-1044 from 1929)
8
(-6 from 1929)
0.00069
19292301
(+1442 from 1928)
14
(+7 from 1928)
0.00121
19283743
(-1044 from 1927)
7
(-5 from 1927)
0.00059
19272699
(+865 from 1926)
12
(+4 from 1926)
0.00097
19263564
(-786 from 1925)
8
(-4 from 1925)
0.00065
19252778
(+195 from 1924)
12
(+1 from 1924)
0.00095
19242973
(+153 from 1923)
11
(+1 from 1923)
0.00085
19233126
(-940 from 1922)
10
(-7 from 1922)
0.00080
19222186
(+96 from 1921)
17
(+1 from 1921)
0.00136
19212282
(-466 from 1920)
16
(-6 from 1920)
0.00125
19201816
(+997 from 1919)
22
(+11 from 1919)
0.00177
19192813
(-1213 from 1918)
11
(-14 from 1918)
0.00094
19181600
(+604 from 1917)
25
(+10 from 1917)
0.00208
19172204
(-796 from 1916)
15
(-12 from 1916)
0.00133
19161408
(+115 from 1915)
27
(+4 from 1915)
0.00249
19151523
(+1353 from 1914)
23
(+16 from 1914)
0.00225
19142876
(-1568 from 1913)
7
(-12 from 1913)
0.00088
19131308
(+673 from 1912)
19
(+10 from 1912)
0.00290
19121981
(-740 from 1911)
9
(-5 from 1911)
0.00153
19111241
(+899 from 1910)
14
(+8 from 1910)
0.00317
19102140
(-377 from 1909)
6
(-1 from 1909)
0.00143
19091763
(-560 from 1908)
7
(-5 from 1908)
0.00190
19081203
(+181 from 1907)
12
(+3 from 1907)
0.00338
19071384
(+32 from 1906)
9
(+1 from 1906)
0.00267
19061416
(+515 from 1905)
8
(+3 from 1905)
0.00255
19051931
(-272 from 1904)
5
(-1 from 1904)
0.00161
19041659
(+273 from 1900)
6
(+1 from 1900)
0.00205
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19001932
(-336 from 1899)
5
No change from 1899
0.00157
18991596
(-111 from 1894)
5
No change from 1894
0.00202
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18941485
(-35 from 1892)
5
No change from 1892
0.00212
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18921450
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00222
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Ariel

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

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#1212021#1212022#1512023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#1532021#1782022#1822023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2212021#2452022#3072023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#2362021#2352022#3002023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#2962021#2262022#2532023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#2142021#2492022#2922023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2902021#3642022#4502023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3392021#3832022#6072023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2262021#1872022#3382023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3132021#3342022#4992023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#1562021#1902022#2952023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#2592021#4112022#5652023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3902021#3662022#2632023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2522021#2612022#4372023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2612021#3422022#3012023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4542021#2122022#6462023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2802021#2732022#3632023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#3152021#2272022#2252023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3012021#2612022#3122023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2602021#3032022#4692023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#1812021#2462022#3162023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#2162021#2842022#3312023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2972021#2982022#3482023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#6292021#3462022#4022023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#3962021#2632022#3992023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2222021#3032022#2712023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3762021#4392022#5982023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2292021#2782022#2982023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4392021#4172022#3322023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#1952021#1772022#4222023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#1232021#1352022#1792023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#1602021#1922022#1302023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#1992021#5232022#3542023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3212021#3872022#2302023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#5702021#3662022#3812023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2972021#4492022#5842023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#1542019#1582020#2052023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2162019#1522020#1832021

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2062017#2842018#2812019

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1932019#2092021#1792023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#942021#1492022#1362023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2622018#2802019#2432021

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2081998#2212002#2292003

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2002014#1762016#1812017

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1332005#1882010#1422015

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1952015#1292016#1882017

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2152011#2222016#1882017

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1061995#1972006#2222015

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1942014#2222016#2212017

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1061993#1171994#971999

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#501991#571997#872019

Popularity Rankings for Ariel in other Countries and American Territories

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

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#451999#332002

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#972020#1342021#1382022

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#2122021#1772022#1962023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2062021#2412022#2522023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2952017#3712018#3932019

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#3912023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#6392020#6352021#4962022

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#5312014#7242015

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#8762014#5442020#8832021

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#6312022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#8232019#7102020#9362021

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

Is Ariel a Name for Boys or Girls?

Ariel is considered a unisex name, used for both boys and girls, thanks to its strong and spiritual connotations.

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

Ariel in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Ariel Sharon (Politician, 1928–2014): An Israeli general and politician who served as the 11th Prime Minister of Israel.
  • Ariel Winter (Actress, born 1998): An American actress best known for her role in the TV series "Modern Family."
  • Ariel Durant (Historian, 1898–1981): An American historian who co-wrote "The Story of Civilization" with her husband, Will Durant.
  • Ariel Pink (Musician, born 1978): An American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist noted for his work in the lo-fi and indie rock genres.
  • Ariel Ortega (Soccer Player, born 1974): An Argentine former professional soccer player admired for his skill and creativity on the field.
  • Ariel Levy (Writer, born 1974): An American writer and journalist, a staff writer at The New Yorker and author of the memoir "The Rules Do Not Apply."
  • Ariel Gade (Actress, born 1997): An American actress who appeared in films such as "Dark Water" and the TV series "Invasion."
  • Ariel Vromen (Director, born 1973): An Israeli film director, screenwriter, and producer recognized for directing "The Iceman."
  • Ariel ("The Little Mermaid," 1989 Film): A mermaid princess who dreams of living on land and falls in love with a human prince.
  • Ariel ("Footloose," 1984 Film): The rebellious daughter of a strict preacher who loves dancing and falls for the new kid in town.
  • Ariel ("Tempest," 1611 Play by William Shakespeare): A spirit servant to the magician Prospero on a remote island.
  • Ariel Castro ("Cleveland Abduction," 2015 Film): Based on the true story of the man who held three women captive for years.
  • Ariel ("Ariel," 2015 Song by Raury): A soulful track celebrating a deep connection with a mysterious person named Ariel.
  • Ariel Benson ("A Kiss Before Dying," 1991 Film): A young woman who becomes involved in a dangerous romance with a sinister twist.
  • Ariel ("Ariel," 1999 Novel by Sylvia Plath): A collection of confessional poems exploring the author's personal struggles and thoughts.
  • Ariel City (West Bank, Israel): A city in the central West Bank, with a significant population and various educational institutions.
  • Ariel Sands Beach Club (Devonshire Parish, Bermuda): A resort and beach club located on the picturesque shores of Bermuda.
  • Ariel Lake (Minnesota, USA): A small lake in Hubbard County, offering recreational activities such as fishing and boating.
  • Ariel Park (Gauteng, South Africa): A public park in Johannesburg, providing green space and facilities for outdoor activities.
  • Mount Ariel (Victoria, Australia): A mountain in Victoria, featuring hiking trails and scenic views of the surrounding landscape.
  • Ariel Square Four (Coventry, England): A notable historical location where the Ariel Square Four motorcycle was manufactured.
  • Ariel School (Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe): A primary school in the rural areas of Zimbabwe, gaining attention for an alleged UFO sighting in 1994.

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  • Auriel
  • Adrielle
  • Mariel
  • Aniel
  • Amiel

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