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Ariella

“lion of God”

About the name Ariella

Ariella is a feminine form of Ariel, from the Hebrew Ari’el, meaning ‘lion of God’. In the Bible, Ariel appears as the name of a man in the Book of Ezra and as a poetic name for Jerusalem in the Book of Isaiah. Ariella is used for girls in Israel and among Jewish families elsewhere, and has spread more widely in the English-speaking world. Ariel is also the name of the spirit in Shakespeare’s play The Tempest.

Meaning
lion of God
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
ah-ree-EL-ah(4 syl.)

Variants and spellings

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Middle names for Ariella

  • Ariella Rose
  • Ariella Claire
  • Ariella Mae
  • Ariella Lynn
  • Ariella Joy

Questions about Ariella

What does Ariella mean?
Ariella is a Hebrew name meaning "lion of God".
How do you pronounce Ariella?
Ariella is pronounced ah-ree-EL-ah, with emphasis on the third syllable.
What are variants of Ariella?
Variants of Ariella include Ariel, Arielle, Ariela.

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