Aryel

A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning lion of God; a form of Ariel.

Babies a year
29
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Aryel by the numbers

Aryel was given to 29 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 27 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.

Other names that come from Ariel

Like Aryel, 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)
  • 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)
  • Aryellalion of god; a form of Ariel24 in the US (2017)
  • Arielllion of god; a form of Ariel15 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Ariellion of god2,655 in the US (2017)
  • Arnelvariant of arnold, eagle power7 in the US (2017)
  • Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
  • Ardeneagle valley; a place name346 in the US (2017)
  • Ariesthe ram; zodiac constellation260 in the US (2017)
  • Arelilion of god; a form of Ariel120 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Aryel

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

  • Aryelle20 in the US (2017)
  • Arel16 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Arale6 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Aryel, 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 Aryel, 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)
  • Leonlion526 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Arilion; my lion1,122 in the US (2017)
  • Ariellalion of god; feminine form of Ariel305 in England and Wales (2025)

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