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Ariah

Ariah: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“lion of God”
Origin
Hebrew
Say it
uh-RYE-uh · 3 syllables
Used for
Girls

Ariah is often treated as a variant of the Hebrew name Aryeh/Ariyah, meaning 'lion of God.' It is also influenced in modern use by names like Aria, so exact derivation can vary by family.

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How popular is Ariah?

2024158 per million US babies
1880192019602000
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Babies named Ariah in 2024526

2024 rank#585 girls

Peak year2016

Total US babies since 188011,286

Ariah is rising: use over the last five years is 2.2× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Ariah

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Ariyahlion of God · Hebrew
  • 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

Ariah questions

What does the name Ariah mean?

Ariah means "lion of God". It comes from Hebrew. Ariah is often treated as a variant of the Hebrew name Aryeh/Ariyah, meaning 'lion of God.' It is also influenced in modern use by names like Aria, so exact derivation can vary by family.

Is Ariah a boy or girl name?

Ariah is mainly a girl's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Ariah?

526 US babies were named Ariah in 2024. Its peak year was 2016.

How do you pronounce Ariah?

Ariah is usually pronounced uh-RYE-uh.

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.