Aryeh
/a?.?je/ · 3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Hebrew ◈ 3 syllables
"Lion, lion of God"

From Hebrew

Aryeh means lion — from the Hebrew. Aryeh IS the most direct Hebrew word for the lion — the king of beasts and symbol of the tribe of Judah. The name carries the most authentically Hebrew lion. Two syllables of the king-of-beasts, tribe-of-Judah, and the most authentic Hebrew lion.

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Aryeh at a glance
MeaningLion, lion of God
OriginHebrew
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#1454
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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)
122 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,220 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,344 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,454) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Aryeh
3
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
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King-of-beasts
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Tribe-symbol
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Fierce-royal
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Maximum-powerful
A1
R9
Y7
E5
H8
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
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Personality of Aryeh
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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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