Ariel (name) explained

Ariel
Pronunciation:
pronounced as /he/
pronounced as /es/
Gender:Unisex (originally male)
Meaning:Lion of God
Region:Ancient Israel
Language:Hebrew
Origin:Ancient Israel
Alternative Spelling:Ariël, Aryel, Ariella, Arielle (American/French amalgamation)
Variant Forms:Ari, Asadullah

Ariel is a given name from Biblical Hebrew Ariel that literally means "lion of God". The female form is (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).

List of people with the given name Ariel

List of people with the surname Ariel

Fictional characters

See also