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Areli

Areli: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“lion of God”
Origin
Hebrew
Say it
ah-reh-LEE · 3 syllables
Used for
Girls (98% of all uses)

From Hebrew Ariel-related forms; Areli appears in the Hebrew Bible as a personal name. In modern use this exact spelling is also common in Spanish-speaking communities.

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How popular is Areli?

202449.0 per million US babies
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Babies named Areli in 2024164

2024 rank#1,423 girls

Peak year2008

Total US babies since 18806,552

Areli has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Areli

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Elizabethmy God is an oath · Hebrew
  • Elianamy God has answered · Hebrew
  • Abigailmy father is joy · Hebrew
  • Naomipleasantness · Hebrew
  • Hannahgrace; favor · Hebrew
  • Maryuncertain, traditionally beloved or bitter · Hebrew
  • Delilahdelicate · Hebrew
  • Leahweary; uncertain · Hebrew

Areli questions

What does the name Areli mean?

Areli means "lion of God". It comes from Hebrew. From Hebrew Ariel-related forms; Areli appears in the Hebrew Bible as a personal name. In modern use this exact spelling is also common in Spanish-speaking communities.

Is Areli a boy or girl name?

Areli is mainly a girl's name in US records (98% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Areli?

164 US babies were named Areli in 2024. Its peak year was 2008.

How do you pronounce Areli?

Areli is usually pronounced ah-reh-LEE.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.