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Ariel name meaning
Last Name
472
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in 2010
472
in the U.S.
in 2010
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Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Ariel mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Ariel
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
71%
English
9%
Islamic/Muslim
3%
African American
3%
Jewish
3%
African Dutch (Afrikaans)
3%
American
3%
Spanish
3%
German
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to 6 people from all over the world, the name Ariel is of Hebrew origin and means "Lion(ess) of God".
- 11 people from all over the world agree the name Ariel is of Hebrew origin and means "Lion of God".
- According to a user from Ghana, the name Ariel is of Hebrew origin and means "Light of God or lion of God".
- According to a user from Massachusetts, U.S., the name Ariel is of Hebrew origin and means "From hebrew male name. Arie=lion: El=of God. Lion of God".
- A user from Portugal says the name Ariel is of Hebrew origin and means "Lion of God. Ariel is an agender/unisex name in hebrew, often associated with Archangel Ariel/Auriel/Uriel from the Second Book of Esdras (Biblical apocrypha)".
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Ariel means "Loin of god".
- A user from Israel says the name Ariel is of Hebrew origin and means "One of the nicknames of the 'Temple', (BEIT HAMIKDASH). The most sacred place for the Jews and the God of the Jews".
- A user from Hong Kong says the name Ariel means "A mermaid".
- According to a user from Canada, the name Ariel means "MERMAIDS".
- A user from Illinois, U.S. says the name Ariel is of African Dutch (Afrikaans) origin and means "Yes".
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
A variety of the gazelle (Antilope dorcasorGazella, dorcas), found in Arabia and adjacent countries.A squirrel-like Australian marsupial, a species of Petaurus.A beautiful Brazilian toucan Ramphastos ariel).
Etymology: Ar. aryil ayyil, stag
noun A"ri*el
In the Cabala, a water spirit; in later folklore, a light and graceful spirit of the air.
Note: ☞ In zoölogy, ariel is used adjectively of certain birds noted for their graceful flight; as, the ariel toucan; the ariel petrel.
Etymology: Heb. ariël, perh. confused with E. aërial
Wiktionary
From Biblical Hebrew אֲרִיאֵל (ari'él, literally “lion of God”), a compound of אֲרִי (arí, “lion”) and אֵל (él, “God”).
- (biblical) A name for the city of Jerusalem.
- A male given name from Hebrew, also ascribed to spirits and angels in English literature.
- A female given name from Hebrew, used mainly since the 1980s.
- (astronomy) The brightest moon of the planet Uranus.
Ariel was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, German, Portuguese, and Spanish
Notable Persons Named Ariel
Notable Persons Named Ariel
Ariel Winter
Ariel Winter is an actress, singer, and voice actress. She has had major accomplishments since 2004. Ariel was given the name Ariel Winter Workman on January 28th, 1998 in Los Angeles.
Ariel Sharon
Ariel Sharon was a Prime Minister of Israel, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Energy, Water Resources, Minister of Housing, Construction, Minister of Industry, Trade, Labour, Minister of Defense, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Israel), Ministry of National Infrastruct. Ariel was given the name Ariel Scheinermann on February 26th, 1928 in Kfar Malal. He left this life on January 11th, 2014.
Ari Emanuel
Ari Emanuel is a co-ceo, william morris endeavor, and talent agent. Ari was given the name Ariel Zev Emanuel on March 29th, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Ariel Pink
Ariel Pink is a psychedelic pop, indie rock, avant-garde music, and lo-fi music musician. He has been prominent since 1996. Ariel was given the name Ariel Marcus Rosenberg on June 24th, 1978. Ariel is also known as Rosenberg and Ariel.
Ari Graynor
Ari Graynor is an actress. She has had major accomplishments since 2001. Ari was given the name Ariel Geltman Graynor on April 27th, 1983 in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Ariel
Ariel is a princess. Ariel is also known as Little Mermaid.
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Notable Persons With the Last Name Ariel
Notable Persons With the Last Name Ariel
Ariel
Ariel is a princess. Ariel is also known as Little Mermaid.
Uri Ariel
Uri was born on December 22nd, 1952 in Afula.
Meir Ariel
Meir Ariel was a folk music, folk rock, and blues musician. His most notable accomplishments were from 1967 to 1999. Meir was born on March 2nd, 1942 in Kibbutz. He left this life in 1999.
Yisrael Ariel
Yaakov Ariel
Eilona Ariel
Eilona Ariel is a documentary film, filmmaking, and documentaryfilmmaker. Eilona was given the name Eilona Ariel in 1958 in Israel.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Ariel | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 72.46% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 7.42% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 2.54% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 15.89% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Ariel
People with the last name Ariel are most frequently White or Hispanic or Latino
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Fun Facts about the name Ariel
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