Boy Girl’s name Ariel Ariel “The lion of God,” from the Hebrew ari (lion) and El (God). In Shakespeare’s The Tempest, a tricksy spirit, the servant of Prospero. Ariel Name Origin: Hebrew Pronunciation: a-riel See what 8 people think about Ariel Share Popularity Alternatives Lists Comments Infographic of Ariel name meaning, which is “The lion of God,” from the Hebrew ari (lion) and El (God). In Shakespeare’s The Tempest, a tricksy spirit, the servant of Prospero. Ask your friends & family about Ariel… Share Pin Tweet Email Text Ariel Name Popularity How popular is the name Ariel? Here’s everything we know. 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Names Like Ariel If you like Ariel, you’ll love these other names like Ariel. What names are variants of Ariel? Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Ariel. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Aeriel Lion of God Hebrew Aeriell Lion of God Hebrew Airel Lion of God Hebrew Airyel Lion of God Hebrew Airyell Lion of God Hebrew Arel Lion of God Hebrew Ari Lion Hebrew Arie Lion, eagle; lion of God; the best of all Scandinavian Ariell Lion of God Hebrew Arik Forever or alone, ruler; lion of God Scandinavian Aryel Lion of God Hebrew Aryell Lion of God Hebrew What names sound like Ariel? If you like how Ariel sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Ariel. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Oriel Golden Latin Uriel Angel of light; flame of God Hebrew Lists With Ariel Find inspiration in these baby boy name lists featuring the name Ariel. 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Siblings of Ariel Mamas with kids named Ariel also have kids with these names. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Adlai God is just Hebrew Ariel Lion of God Hebrew Mirabel Wonderful Latin Share Your Thoughts 8 Comments Lilly Jan 29 at 11:19 am Since I was little I’ve loved this name so much. I lost my both parents at the terrible car accident and got a horrible depression. In my depression I figured out I’m pregnant and my mental health wasn’t great. But but family supported me especially my brother. When I found out the baby is a boy, I couldn’t think about any names until my husband said hey! You loved the name Ariel right? Honestly I was really worried cause it’s now known more as a girls name but my son was born healthy and my mom adored lions. I’m still working on my mental health but my son, Ariel, became my lion who fights with my dark demons when he’s with me. Reply Bianca Jan 29 at 11:12 am I love this name! Ariel is really fits for a boy and I don’t care if some people still think it’s that mermaid character’s name. Ariel sounds so good and the nickname Ari is amazing! Ariella and Arielle are much better chose for girls. Reply ilovemymomi! Dec 25 at 1:37 pm Ariel was popular as a male name, though it’s more female now. It’s a Hebrew male name that is now unisex. Reply Liza Sep 2 at 1:23 am I love this name! Fortunately I’m not living in US or Canada because there people choose it for their girls ( which sounds stupid ) His full name is Ariel William Daniels. Reply Dolores Mar 11 at 1:56 am He is perfect! Reply Noemí Aug 16 at 10:44 am I chose to name my baby Ariel because i love the meaning Ariel means lion of God. And it goes perfect with hes middle name that’s Isai. Reply glory Jun 14 at 5:13 am I choose the name because Angel is called Ariel too Reply Charlotte Apr 11 at 2:10 pm Ariel was a boy’s name way before the little mermaid but it’s usually seen as feminine. As a society we’ve decided it’s cool to have masculine names for girls. I think we could use more of the feminine. Women and girls are allowed and encouraged to display “masculine” traits; we need to allow and celebrate men and boys who have traits traditionally seen as feminine. Reply Share your thoughts on the name Ariel Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published. 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Lilly Jan 29 at 11:19 am Since I was little I’ve loved this name so much. I lost my both parents at the terrible car accident and got a horrible depression. In my depression I figured out I’m pregnant and my mental health wasn’t great. But but family supported me especially my brother. When I found out the baby is a boy, I couldn’t think about any names until my husband said hey! You loved the name Ariel right? Honestly I was really worried cause it’s now known more as a girls name but my son was born healthy and my mom adored lions. I’m still working on my mental health but my son, Ariel, became my lion who fights with my dark demons when he’s with me. Reply
Bianca Jan 29 at 11:12 am I love this name! Ariel is really fits for a boy and I don’t care if some people still think it’s that mermaid character’s name. Ariel sounds so good and the nickname Ari is amazing! Ariella and Arielle are much better chose for girls. Reply
ilovemymomi! Dec 25 at 1:37 pm Ariel was popular as a male name, though it’s more female now. It’s a Hebrew male name that is now unisex. Reply
Liza Sep 2 at 1:23 am I love this name! Fortunately I’m not living in US or Canada because there people choose it for their girls ( which sounds stupid ) His full name is Ariel William Daniels. Reply
Noemí Aug 16 at 10:44 am I chose to name my baby Ariel because i love the meaning Ariel means lion of God. And it goes perfect with hes middle name that’s Isai. Reply
Charlotte Apr 11 at 2:10 pm Ariel was a boy’s name way before the little mermaid but it’s usually seen as feminine. As a society we’ve decided it’s cool to have masculine names for girls. I think we could use more of the feminine. Women and girls are allowed and encouraged to display “masculine” traits; we need to allow and celebrate men and boys who have traits traditionally seen as feminine. Reply