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Ariel

AIR-ee-ul

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Hebrew name meaning 'lion of God,' symbolizing divine strength and protection, popularized by Shakespeare's The Tempest as an ethereal spirit character.”

Popularity Over Time

Ariel US popularity rank over timeRank 3869 in 1955 to rank 66 in 1991. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#66#1968#38691900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #300 in the United States.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

3

Nicknames

Ari

Style

EtherealCelestialLiteraryElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Ariel Sharon
  • Ariel from The Tempest
  • Ariel the Little Mermaid

Collections

Celestial & Cosmic → Works Everywhere → Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

Similar Names

Auriel

Hebrew Rare & Uncommon

Azrael

Arabic Beautiful But Not Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Ezra

Hebrew Top 50

Rowan

Gaelic Top 100

Sage

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Hebrew, English, and Spanish-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Hebrew name meaning 'lion of God,' symbolizing divine strength and protection, popularized by Shakespeare's The Tempest as an ethereal spirit character.

Ariel is currently ranked #300 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Ariel include Ari.

Names that pair beautifully with Ariel include Ezra, Rowan, Sage.