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

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

Nickname For: Arel and Ariel

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

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

Nickname For: Ariel

Popularity: The name Arie ranked 3044th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.