Eriel

♀ Girl

Pronounced EHR-ee-el /ˈɛr.i.ɛl/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously a feminine of Ariel ('lion of God', Hebrew) and a coinage; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; an Ariel echo: Eriel. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'EHR-ee-el').

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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew

MeaningA modern name, variously a feminine of Ariel ('lion of God', Hebrew) and a coinage; no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#7684 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2014

Total births (all-time)≈ 696

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Eriel is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously a feminine of Ariel ('lion of God', Hebrew) and a coinage (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'EHR-ee-el').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-name, and lyrical.

Did you know? Eriel is a modern name, variously a feminine of Ariel ('lion of God', Hebrew) and a coinage — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'EHR-ee-el').

Overall data confidence 32%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

ErielleArielleEryel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eriel mean?

Eriel is a modern name, variously a feminine of Ariel ('lion of God') and a coinage; the routes are uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Eriel?

It's said EHR-ee-el /ˈɛr.i.ɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Eriel a boy or girl name?

Eriel is a girl's name here.

How popular is Eriel?

Eriel is a very rare name in the U.S.