Hebrew · Unisex name
Ariel
“lion of God”
About the name Ariel
Ariel is a Hebrew name meaning ‘lion of God’, from ari ‘lion’ and el ‘God’. In the Book of Isaiah it is used as a poetic name for Jerusalem, and elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible a related word means ‘altar hearth’. In Shakespeare’s The Tempest, Ariel is the airy spirit who serves Prospero, and in Disney’s The Little Mermaid it is the name of the heroine. In Israel Ariel is a masculine name, borne by Ariel Sharon.
- Meaning
- lion of God
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- AH-ree-el(3 syl.)
Middle names for Ariel
- Ariel James
- Ariel Sky
- Ariel Rose
- Ariel Michael
- Ariel Alexandra
Questions about Ariel
- What does Ariel mean?
- Ariel is a Hebrew name meaning "lion of God".
- How do you pronounce Ariel?
- Ariel is pronounced AH-ree-el, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Ariel?
- Variants of Ariel include Arielle.
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