Ariela

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

Babies a year
149
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1809
16 babies

Ariela by the numbers

In 2025, 16 babies in England and Wales were named Ariela. In the US, 149 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.

Its American peak was 158 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Ariellion of god2,655 in the US (2017)
  • Ariellalion of god; feminine form of Ariel305 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Anielagod is my grace; a form of Aniela/Angela21 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Arielllion of god; a form of Ariel15 in the US (2017)
  • Arielylion of god; a form of Ariel15 in the US (2017)
  • Adrielafrom hadria; a form of Adrienne11 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Ariela

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

  • Aureliagolden, relating to gold390 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Auriellagolden; a form of Aurelia32 in the US (2017)
  • Aurelliagolden; a form of Aurelia3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ariellaha spelling variant of ariel, lion of god5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Auraliagolden; relating to aurora the dawn4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Arliyaeagle lake; a modern spelling of Arlie4 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean God

Like Ariela, 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 Ariela, 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)
  • Ariellelion of god; feminine form of ariel1,013 in the US (2017)
  • Leonalioness; feminine form of Leo555 in the US (2017)
  • Hafsayoung lioness or cub250 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Ariela

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