Ariel

Meaning: Its source is ari el, a Hebrew name meaning "God's lion."

Origin: "ari el."

Languages: This boy's name is used in Hebrew and English.

Nicknames: Arie, Arik and Ari

Alternative Spellings: Aeriel

Variant Forms: Arel

Feminine Forms: Ariela

Popularity: The name Ariel ranked 529th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 830th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: The Jewish prophets used this name to refer to Jerusalem. It is also the scriptural name for a place in Sumeria.

Miscellaneous

Ariel
Leader of Judah sent to ask that the Levites be sent to Jerusalem to serve in the temple.
- Appears in Ezra (see list of Biblical Names from the Old Testament)
Ariel Oppenheim (born 1987)
- Twin son of Cybill Shepherd and Bruce Oppenheim (see list of Famous Twins and Triplets)

The Literary World

Ariel
- Magical servant of the wizard Prospero in The Tempest; this male character is often played by a woman (see list of Shakespearean Characters)


Aeriel
Ariell
Arielle
Arrielle
Auralee
Auralei
Auriel
Aurora
Auriol
Aurélie
Arely
Arel

Teasing Nicknames:

Aryan
Airy
Hairy
Oreo
Airplane
Airhead
Mermaid

Meaning: Its source is a Hebrew expression meaning "God's lioness."

Languages: This girl's name is used in Hebrew and English.

Nicknames: Arie

Compound Forms: Sheriel

Alternative Spellings: Ariell and Arielle

Variant Forms: Ariella, Ariellia and Arrielle

Popularity: The name Ariel ranked 204th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 1113th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name first made its appearance on state popularity lists before 1993, but is becoming less commonly used. In some cases, it has fallen off the lists altogether.

Miscellaneous

Ariel Durant (born 1898, died 1981)
American historian.
- 1977 recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom (see list of Presidential Medal of Freedom Winners)

Science and Philosophy

Ariel Durant (born 1898, died 1981)
American historian.
- With her husband, Will Durant, wrote The Story of Civilization (see list of Historians)

Stage and Screen

Ariel
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Mia Farrow (see list of Characters in the film A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy)

The Literary World

Ariel Durant (born 1898, died 1981)
American historian.
- 1968 Pulitzer Prize winner for General Nonfiction, for Rousseau and Revolution (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction)