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Erial

♀ Girl

Pronounced EH-ree-ul /ˈɛr.i.əl/Medium

Meaning: Most readily read as a respelling of Ariel, Hebrew 'lion of God' — a name used in scripture for Jerusalem and later for an angel. It may also be a plain modern coinage on the Eri- sound. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft respin of Ariel — Hebrew 'lion of God' (said 'EH-ree-ul'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish, Hebrew
MeaningMost readily read as a respelling of Ariel, Hebrew 'lion of God' — a name used in scripture for Jerusalem and later for an angel. It may also be a plain modern coinage on the Eri- sound. Routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13956 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 226

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419902024

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

Erial sits closest to Ariel, Hebrew for 'lion of God', a name given in the Bible to Jerusalem and later attached to an angel and to Shakespeare's airy spirit in The Tempest. The E- spelling is a modern American variation with no older line of its own, so the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'EH-ree-ul').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, airy, and modern.

Did you know? Ariel means 'lion of God' in Hebrew and stands in scripture as a name for Jerusalem itself. Erial reads as its modern respelling, though it may equally be a fresh coinage; the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'EH-ree-ul').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Erial — Ariel respelling; Hebrew 'lion of God'; routes uncertain

Variations

ArielArielleEriel

Nicknames

EriAriEllie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Erial mean?

Erial reads as a respelling of Ariel, Hebrew for 'lion of God'; it may also be a plain coinage. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Erial?

It's said EH-ree-ul /ˈɛr.i.əl/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Erial a boy or girl name?

Erial is used as a girl's name; the related Ariel is used for both.

How popular is Erial?

Erial is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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