Ariel
Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Ariel
The name 'Ariel' means "lion of God" in Hebrew, derived from the components *ari* (lion) and *el* (God).
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Etymology
The name 'Ariel' means "lion of God" in Hebrew, derived from the components *ari* (lion) and *el* (God). It appears in the Hebrew Bible as a symbolic name for Jerusalem and is used in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic contexts, notably as a spirit in Shakespeare's *The Tempest* and as an archangel in some occult traditions.
Ariel currently ranks #356 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1991.
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