Ariela
4 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Hebrew ◈ 4 syllables
"Lion of God"

From Hebrew

Ariela is the feminine form of Ariel, from the Hebrew Ariel meaning lion of God — a compound of ari (lion) and El (God). Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Ariela at a glance
MeaningLion of God
OriginHebrew
GenderFemale
Syllables4
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#1386
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Origin & history of Ariela
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Hebrew roots
Ariela is the feminine form of Ariel, from the Hebrew Ariel meaning lion of God — a compound of ari (lion) and El (God). In the Hebrew Bible, Ariel is used as a poetic name for Jerusalem. The Ariela spelling, with one l, is the standard Hebrew feminine form. As an American given name, Ariela has surged in recent years, reaching a new peak in 2024 alongside the broader American interest in Hebrew biblical feminine names with strong meaning.
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Root name
The root form of Ariela is Ariel — meaning Lion of God.
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Modern usage
Ariela remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Ariela?
2024 peak year
Ariela's usage has held roughly steady recently. Today, Ariela is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #1,386) with about 165 babies named Ariela each year. At its height in 2024, Ariela reached #1,138 nationally — 212 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2020s. In all, around 3,663 babies have been registered as Ariela since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
212 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,138)
165 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,650 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,663 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,386) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Ariela
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Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
🌟Natural leader
Independent
🔥Ambitious
💎Original thinker
A1
R9
I9
E5
L3
A1
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Ariela
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
💡
Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
🔑
Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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