Girl name · Hebrew
Arielle
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: lion of GodArielle is a girl's name that comes from Hebrew and means "lion of God". It is used in French and English.
- Meaning
- Lion of God
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #486 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Arielle
As a girl's name, Arielle comes from Hebrew and means "lion of God". It is used in French and English.
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Arielle on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Arielle on 1 list.
“Lion of God; Hebrew. The French spelling, bright and brave”
From Strong female names, brave and bold girl names
How popular is Arielle?
- US rank in 2025
- #486
- 618 babies, 385 per million girls
- Best rank
- #183 in 1991
- 1,631 babies that year
- Babies since 1962
- At least 30,870
- 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 |
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| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 1 per million |
| 1970s | 14 per million |
| 1980s | 235 per million |
| 1990s | 472 per million |
| 2000s | 258 per million |
| 2010s | 502 per million |
| 2020s | 465 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #303 | #320 | #323 | #330 | #346 | #360 | #385 | #420 | #498 | #486 |
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 Arielle
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names spelled like Arielle
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- 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 Arielle
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)
- 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)
- GabrielaGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
Arielle: common questions
What does the name Arielle mean?
Arielle comes from Hebrew and means "lion of God".
Is Arielle a boy or girl name?
Arielle is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Arielle come from?
Arielle comes from Hebrew and means "lion of God". Today it is used in French and English.
How popular is the name Arielle?
Arielle ranked #486 in the US in 2025, with 618 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Arielle?
Forms of Arielle with the same meaning and origin include Ariel (Hebrew) and Ariella (English).
What middle names go with Arielle?
Middle names that flow well with Arielle include Briar, Elise, Eliza, Faith and Lucy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.