Arela

A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning altar or lion of God; related to Ariel.

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Win rate
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US popularity
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outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4867
4 babies

Arela by the numbers

In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Arela.

Its American peak was 6 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Adelanoble; of noble birth184 in the US (2017)
  • Arielalion of god; female form of ariel149 in the US (2017)
  • Arelilion of god; a form of Ariel120 in the US (2017)
  • Anelaangel51 in the US (2017)
  • Amelawork; a form of Amalia21 in the US (2017)
  • Arellaaltar; lion of god8 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Arela

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

  • Aryellalion of god; a form of Ariel24 in the US (2017)
  • Arliaheagle lake; a form of Arlie or Arlene4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Arlia14 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Arayla5 in the US (2017)
  • Arlya3 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean God

Like Arela, 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 Arela, 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)
  • 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)

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