Ary

A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning lion of god; a form of Ari or Ariel.

Babies a year
14
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Ary by the numbers

Ary was given to 14 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 15 babies in 1958, making it a 1950s name.

Other names that come from Ariel

Like Ary, 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.

  • 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)
  • Aryellalion of god; a form of Ariel24 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
  • Arilion; my lion1,122 in the US (2017)
  • Arabrings rain; the eagle constellation78 in the US (2017)
  • Avryelf ruler; a form of Aubrey29 in the US (2017)
  • Abyfather's joy; a form of Abigail8 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Ary

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

  • Arielion of God; variant of Ariel170 in the US (2017)
  • Auriegolden; diminutive of aurelia or aurora22 in the US (2017)
  • Airilove, jasmine19 in the US (2017)
  • Aryelion; a form of Ari or Aryeh15 in the US (2017)
  • Auri73 in the US (2017)
  • Ahri42 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

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

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a lion

Like Ary, 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)
  • Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 in the US (2017)
  • Ariellion of god2,655 in the US (2017)
  • Leonlion526 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ariellalion of god; feminine form of Ariel305 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Ary

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