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Why parents love Aryeh- Aryeh IS the Hebrew word for lion.
- The symbol of the tribe of Judah.
- Two syllables with a powerful, Hebrew sound: ar-YEH.
- The meaning lion IS the most fiercely royal.
- The most authentically Hebrew animal name.
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The vibe of Aryeh
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Origin & history of Aryeh
Hebrew aryeh (lion)
→ the authentic Hebrew lion
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Hebrew roots
Aryeh IS the Hebrew word for lion — the king of beasts and tribe of Judah's symbol.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew tradition; tribe of Judah.
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Today
Aryeh remains a beloved choice, ranking #1454 in the US. 3,344 babies have been named Aryeh since 1954.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Hebrew tradition, SSA data
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How popular is Aryeh?
2024
peak year
Today, Aryeh is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1454), with only about 122 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2024, 147 babies were given the name (ranked #1317 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Aryeh's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 3,344 babies have been registered as Aryeh since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
147
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,317)
(ranked #1,317)
122
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,220
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
3,344
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Aryeh3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Aryeh's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — lion-king leadership. People named Aryeh tend to be powerful, fierce, and gifted at being the authentic Hebrew lion of Judah.
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Authentic Hebrew lion of Judah✦
King-of-beasts◈
Tribe-symbol◎
Fierce-royal♡
Maximum-powerfulA1
R9
Y7
E5
H8
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
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Personality of Aryeh✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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