Girl name · Hebrew
Ariella
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: lion of GodAriella is a girl's name that comes from Hebrew and means "lion of God". It is used in English and Hebrew.
- Meaning
- Lion of God
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- ar-ee-EL-la
Meaning and origin of Ariella
As a girl's name, Ariella comes from Hebrew and means "lion of God". It is used in English and Hebrew.
Say it ar-ee-EL-la. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Ariella on Nomezo lists
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“Lion of God; Hebrew. Say ar-ee-EL-la”
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How popular is Ariella?
- US rank in 2025
- #174
- 1,756 babies, 1,093 per million girls
- Best rank
- #154 in 2020
- 1,802 babies that year
- Babies since 1967
- At least 22,371
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 1 per million |
| 1970s | 9 per million |
| 1980s | 26 per million |
| 1990s | 68 per million |
| 2000s | 109 per million |
| 2010s | 482 per million |
| 2020s | 1,036 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #338 | #293 | #283 | #216 | #154 | #171 | #183 | #184 | #195 | #174 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Ariella
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names spelled like Ariella
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AnielaAngel, messenger (Greek, girl)
- ArabellaProbably a variant of Annabel; linked with Latin yielding to prayer (Latin, girl)
- ArmelleBear prince (Old Welsh, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- LeoA lion (Latin, boy)
- LeonA lion (Greek, boy)
- LeonardoBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
- HaiderLion (Arabic, boy)
- AriA lion (Hebrew, boy)
- LeanderLion man (Greek, boy)
- LennartBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
- LeonardBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
- LeonidasSon of the lion (Greek, boy)
- LionelLittle lion (Latin, boy)
- SherLion (Persian, boy)
- AlparslanBrave lion (Turkish, boy)
- AryehLion (Hebrew, boy)
- AsadLion (Arabic, boy)
- AslanA lion (Turkish, boy)
Middle names for Ariella
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Hebrew
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabelGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabellaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- JudithWoman of judea (Hebrew, girl)
- LiaItalian, Portuguese and Greek form of Leah (Hebrew, girl)
- SaraPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- AnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- ElisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElisabethGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
Ariella: common questions
What does the name Ariella mean?
Ariella comes from Hebrew and means "lion of God".
Is Ariella a boy or girl name?
Ariella is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Ariella come from?
Ariella comes from Hebrew and means "lion of God". Today it is used in English and Hebrew.
How do you pronounce Ariella?
Say ar-ee-EL-la. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Ariella?
Ariella ranked #174 in the US in 2025, with 1,756 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Ariella?
Forms of Ariella with the same meaning and origin include Ariel (Hebrew) and Arielle (French).
What middle names go with Ariella?
Middle names that flow well with Ariella include Belle, Blair, Daisy, Gwen and Luna. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.