Ariella
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning lion of god; feminine form of Ariel.
How Ariella has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #400 |
| 2016 | #337 |
| 2017 | #294 |
| 2018 | #283 |
| 2019 | #215 |
| 2020 | #154 |
| 2021 | #171 |
| 2022 | #183 |
| 2023 | #185 |
| 2024 | #196 |
| 2025 | #174 |
Ariella by the numbers
In 2025, 305 babies in England and Wales were named Ariella. In the US, 1,090 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 England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that come from Ariel
Like Ariella, each of these traces back to Ariel: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Arielion of God; variant of Ariel170 in the US (2017)
- Aryahlion of God; a form of Ariel134 in the US (2017)
- Arelilion of god; a form of Ariel120 in the US (2017)
- Ariklion; a form of Arik or Ariel48 in the US (2017)
- Aryiahlion of god; a form of Ariel40 in the US (2017)
- Ariannahlion of god; a form of Ariel32 in the US (2017)
- ErielleGod is my light; a form of Ariel30 in the US (2017)
- Aryellion of God; a form of Ariel29 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ariella. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ariellelion of god; feminine form of ariel1,013 in the US (2017)
- Arielalion of god; female form of ariel149 in the US (2017)
- Abriellafather of multitudes; a feminine form of gabriel114 in the US (2017)
- Aribellayielding to prayer; a form of Arabella80 in the US (2017)
- Auriellagolden; a form of Aurelia32 in the US (2017)
- Adriellaof hadria; dark; a form of Adriana24 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Ariella
Names that are said the same way as Ariella, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Aureliagolden, relating to gold390 in England and Wales (2025)
- 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)
- Arliyaheagle lake; a modern spelling of Arlie4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean God
Like Ariella, 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 Ariella, each of these has a lion in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Ariella
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