Ariela

Ariela: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “lion of God”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: ar-ee-EL-uh · 4 syllables
Used for: Girls

Ariela is a feminine form related to Ariel, from Hebrew elements meaning 'lion' and 'God'. It is used in Hebrew and Jewish naming traditions.

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How popular is Ariela?

202464.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Ariela in 2024212

2024 rank#1,139 girls

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 18803,663

Ariela is rising: use over the last five years is 1.7× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Ariela

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

Ariela questions

What does the name Ariela mean?

Ariela means "lion of God". It comes from Hebrew. Ariela is a feminine form related to Ariel, from Hebrew elements meaning 'lion' and 'God'. It is used in Hebrew and Jewish naming traditions.

Is Ariela a boy or girl name?

Ariela is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Ariela?

212 US babies were named Ariela in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Ariela?

Ariela is usually pronounced ar-ee-EL-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.