Aariel

A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning lion of god; a form of ariel.

Babies a year
17
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Aariel by the numbers

Aariel was given to 17 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Aariel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Ariellion of god2,655 in the US (2017)
  • Aurielgod is my light; variant of Auriel24 in the US (2017)
  • Avrielmy father is god; a form of Ariel8 in the US (2017)
  • Arriel6 in the US (2017)
  • Aprilto open; the fourth month of the year136 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Abrilapril, opening297 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Aariel

Names that are said the same way as Aariel, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Ariellelion of god; feminine form of ariel1,013 in the US (2017)
  • Auriellegolden; a form of Aurora or Aurelia52 in the US (2017)
  • Arielllion of god; a form of Ariel15 in the US (2017)
  • Ariyellion of God; a form of Ariel10 in the US (2017)
  • Arielelion of god; a form of ariel6 in the US (2017)
  • Arriellelion of god; a form of Ariel5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Aariel, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
  • Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
  • Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
  • Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
  • SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
  • Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a lion

Like Aariel, each of these has a lion in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Ariamelody, air; lioness7,160 in the US (2017)
  • Leolion3,278 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Arilion; my lion1,122 in the US (2017)
  • Ariellalion of god; feminine form of Ariel305 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Leonalioness; feminine form of Leo555 in the US (2017)
  • Hafsayoung lioness or cub250 in England and Wales (2025)

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