Meaning: Lion of God; feminine form of Ariel, from Hebrew ari (lion) + el (God)High
In 30 seconds: The four-syllable feminine form of Ariel meaning 'lion of God' in Hebrew. It carries the same majestic biblical symbolism as Ariel while gaining the -ela suffix that places it in the Ariella/Gabriella naming register.
Ariela is the feminine form of Ariel (Hebrew: ari, lion + El, God: lion of God). Ariel appears in the Bible as a designation for Jerusalem and as a person's name. The -ela ending parallels other feminine Hebrew names like Gabriela and Rafaela.
Ariela has appeared in U.S. birth data from the late 20th century. It ranked #1138 for girls in 2024.
Did you know? Ariel appears in the Hebrew Bible (Isaiah 29:1–2) as a poetic name for Jerusalem, meaning 'lion of God' — before Shakespeare used it for the spirit in The Tempest and Disney gave it to the Little Mermaid.
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Variations
ArielAriellaAriellaAriela
Nicknames
AriEllaRiel
Famous Bearers
★Ariela Barer(1998-)
American actress and screenwriter
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Ariel— the masculine/short form of the same Hebrew name
