Ariel
Ariel is a girl name of Hebrew origin, meaning Lion of God.
What Ariel means
Lion of God.
Ariel sits at 5 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Ariel comes from
Hebrew names are frequently built as short phrases rather than single words, and many are theophoric — they contain a name of God as one element. This is why so many carry a full sentence of meaning.
Ariel is recorded as Hebrew in origin. Browse other Hebrew names.
How popular is Ariel?
Ariel is not in the current top 100 girl names we track. In practice that means a child called Ariel is unlikely to be one of three in a classroom — the name is established and recognisable, just not in heavy circulation right now.
The character of Ariel
We group Ariel under scripture and Lion — an unusual pairing, and often the reason a name feels the way it does. Each theme opens a full list of names sharing it.
Names like Ariel
These share Ariel's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Abigail — My father's joy.
- Delilah — Delicate.
- Eliana — My God has answered.
- Josephine — God will increase.
- Naomi — Pleasantness, delight.
- Seraphina — Fiery, burning — the seraphim angels.
- Asher — Happy, blessed, fortunate.
- Bethany — House of figs.
- Carmel — Garden; orchard.
- Deborah — Bee; an industrious leader.
- Eden — Delight; paradise.
- Elizabeth — Pledged to God; God is my oath.