Entry № 0119 · Hebrew origin

Ariella Ariella — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ ar-ee-EL-ah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hebrew

Meaning

"Lioness of God"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 387

First recorded

Modern (Hebrew)

The meaning

A name that means "lioness of god".

Ariella (אֲרִיאֵלָה) is the feminine elaboration of Ariel — from the Hebrew ari (lion) and el (God) — meaning "lioness of God."

Ariella entered the U.S. top 1000 in 2010 and has been rising steadily. Today it sits in the U.S. top 400.

Lioness of God. The feminine of Ariel.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

אֲרִיאֵלָה

Transliteration: ʾArīʾēlāh
Pronunciation: / ˌɛr.iˈɛl.ə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Ariella stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 387 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 387 in 2025

Babies named Ariella · last year

824 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

2010

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Ariellas before her.

Real people

Ariella Arida

Filipino actress and Miss Universe finalist.

born 1989

In fiction

Ariella

Common contemporary character name.

Names connected to Ariella.

Numerology

The number behind Ariella.

The Authority

Ariella reduces to eight — the number of leonine command.

Parents on Ariella

Why families chose this name.

"Lioness of God. Four syllables of fierce grace."

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