—2024 rank (unisex)
1880peak year
0babies named Ariel since 1880
—5-year trend
Ariel popularity over 145 years
⚖️ Shared by both genders · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Ariel mean?
From Hebrew ari, 'lion', and el, 'God', a biblical place and angelic name. Shakespeare's spirit in The Tempest and Disney's mermaid shaped its dual-gender image.
OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Genderunisex
Stylemythic, classic
Names like Ariel
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Famous Ariels
Spellings & variants
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