Araiah

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

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Araiah by the numbers

Araiah was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 12 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Anaiahgod has answered or afflicted100 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aryiahlion of god; a form of Ariel40 in the US (2017)
  • Adaiahornament of the lord33 in the US (2017)
  • Arafahmount arafat; sacred pilgrimage site6 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Arliaheagle lake; a form of Arlie or Arlene4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ariah1,005 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Araiah

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

  • Ariamelody, air; lioness7,160 in the US (2017)
  • Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
  • Aaryanoble, honorable; respelling of Arya56 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aryahlion of God; a form of Ariel134 in the US (2017)
  • Auriagolden; a form of Aurora49 in the US (2017)
  • Aairahair or lion; variant of aira33 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean God

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

  • Leolion3,278 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ariellion of god2,655 in the US (2017)
  • Arilion; my lion1,122 in the US (2017)
  • Ariellalion of god; feminine form of Ariel305 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ariellelion of god; feminine form of ariel1,013 in the US (2017)
  • Leonalioness; feminine form of Leo555 in the US (2017)

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