Hebrew/Nordic · Unisex name
Ari
“lion; eagle”
About the name Ari
Ari is a name of both Hebrew and Old Norse origin. In Hebrew, Ari means ‘lion’ and is sometimes used as a short form of names like Ariel, which means ‘lion of God’. In Old Norse, Ari means ‘eagle’ and was borne by the medieval Icelandic historian Ari Þorgilsson, who authored the Book of Icelanders. The name is used for boys in Israel and Scandinavia, and in English-speaking countries, it is sometimes used for girls as a short form of names such as Ariana.
- Meaning
- lion; eagle
- Origin
- Hebrew/Nordic
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- AH-ree(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
If you like Ari
Middle names for Ari
- Ari James
- Ari Noah
- Ari Sky
- Ari Lynn
- Ari Alex
Questions about Ari
- What does Ari mean?
- Ari is a Hebrew name meaning "lion; eagle".
- How do you pronounce Ari?
- Ari is pronounced AH-ree, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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