Ariel - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Ariel \a-riel\ is pronounced AR-ee-el. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "lion of God". Biblical place name for Jerusalem. Also the scriptural name for a place in Sumeria. Literary: Shakespeare gave this name to a prankish spirit who can disappear at will in "The Tempest". The name has otherwordly connotations, and though Shakespeare's Ariel is male, it is more frequently used for girls in modern times. Israeli statesman Ariel Sharon.

Ariel has 12 variant forms: Aeriel, Aeriell, Airel, Airyel, Airyell, Arel, Ari, Arie, Ariell, Arik, Aryel and Aryell.

Baby names that sound like Ariel are Oriel and Uriel.

Ariel is a common male first name and a common surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Ariel. Click here to compare Ariel with related baby names.