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Deriel

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Deriel

Pronounced deh-ree-EL /ˌdɛr.iˈɛl/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage using the Hebrew element -el ('God'), in the pattern of Ariel and Uriel, but without a documented traditional root. Routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Deriel uses the Hebrew -el ('God') in a modern coinage (said 'deh-ree-EL'). Rare and lyrical.
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningA modern coinage using the Hebrew element -el ('God'), in the pattern of Ariel and Uriel, but without a documented traditional root. Routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2021)#8328 ↗ Rising
2021 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 52
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120102021

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Deriel joins a Der- opening with the Hebrew -el ('God'). As a coinage it has no documented traditional root, which we note — extremely rare in the U.S. (said 'deh-ree-EL').

For boys it appears only extremely rarely in U.S. data. Rare, coined, and lyrical.

Did you know? Deriel ends in the Hebrew -el ('God'), like Ariel and Uriel, but reads as a modern coinage rather than a traditional name; routes uncertain, which we note (said 'deh-ree-EL').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Deriel — Hebrew-styled -el coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

DeriaelDaryelDeriel

Nicknames

DeriEli

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If you like Deriel…

Ariel— a like -el Hebrew name
Uriel— a like -el Hebrew name
Auriel— a like -el name
Daviel— shares the -el ending
Darkiel— shares Deriel's American roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Deriel mean?

Deriel is a modern coinage using the Hebrew element -el ('God'), like Ariel and Uriel, but without a documented traditional root. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Deriel?

It's said deh-ree-EL /ˌdɛr.iˈɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the third.

Is Deriel a boy or girl name?

Deriel is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Deriel?

Deriel is extremely rare in the U.S.

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