| Pronunciation | /ˈɛəriəl/ Hebrew: [ʔaʁiˈʔel] or Hebrew: [ʔariˈʔel] Spanish: [aˈɾjel] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Unisex (originally male) |
| Language(s) | Hebrew |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Ancient Israel |
| Meaning | Lion of God |
| Region of origin | Ancient Israel |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Ariël, Aryel, Ariella, Arielle (American/French amalgamation) |
| Variant form(s) | Ari, Asadullah |
Ariel is a given name from Biblical Hebrew אריאל Ariel that literally means "lion of God". The female form is אריאלה (transliterated as Ariela, Ariella, or the alternative English and French spelling Arielle). In modern Hebrew, Ariel is primarily used as a male name.
It also appears as a surname.
Common short forms of Ariel are Ari and Arik for boys (primarily in Hebrew-speaking areas), and Arie, Elle, and Ella for girls (primarily in English and French-speaking areas).