Ariel (meaning and origin)

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Ariel

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Meaning and origin
Ariel is a Hebrew mixed name. The meaning of the name is `lioness of god `.

Where is it used?
The name Ariel is mainly used in the bible and in Jewish.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Eric (In English and in French)

If it's too long people might use
In Other languages: Arik

For the opposite sex use:
In English: Arielle (F)
In English: Ariella (F)

What Ariel`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Ariel:
It's certainly different. Very unique and rare.
The worst thing about the name:
Most people consider it as a girl's name thanks to Disney when it's actually a more masculine name.
If my name wasn`t Ariel....:
I'd have my middle name which is Joseph but I love the name Ariel since it's so rare and even rarer on a guy like me!
Extra information:
Cherish the name. Ignore that mermaid connection. It's a beautiful name.
The best thing about the name Ariel:
my name is unique and i only know 1 other ariel
The worst thing about the name:
being called the mermaid; also people pronouncing it wrong
If my name wasn`t Ariel....:
i wouldnt feel right because the name fits me....
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Ariel:
it is unique and no one i know has the same name as me.
The worst thing about the name:
getting called the little mermaid
If my name wasn`t Ariel....:
my mom would name xiomara
Extra information:
nothing
The best thing about the name Ariel:
It's unique, has meaning, and makes people think of a disney princess when you say it.
The worst thing about the name:
People mispronounce the name all the time, I don't mind Ar re el, but I hate Aereo.
If my name wasn`t Ariel....:
I would have name my daughter Isis, my middle name.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Ariel:
It's pretty and meaningful
The worst thing about the name:
nothing!
If my name wasn`t Ariel....:
I wouldn't feel as unique
Extra information:
I love my name. My mom heard the name Ariel in the movie Footloose years ago, and always loved it.
The best thing about the name Ariel:
The meaning and it fits my personality well.
The worst thing about the name:
of course you get called the little mermaid
If my name wasn`t Ariel....:
i would be named faith which is actually my middle name =)
Extra information:
i've only met 2 ariel's before.it's not one of the most common names around which i do like =)
The best thing about the name Ariel:
The fact that my friends all have a different way of pronouncing my name, one says it Areo, one says it like a ree el,etc i love it its like having more than one name. And the nickname ari is also always pronounced differently. plus its such a pretty name to say out loud, its different even if its related to the Little Mermaid,
The worst thing about the name:
The fact that someone might spell Arial instead of Ariel.
If my name wasn`t Ariel....:
Life would be rather dull....well maybe not so...a little different perhaps,
Extra information:
my friends and I joke that if i were to get on disney I'd be the only real disney princess xD
The best thing about the name Ariel:
Its somewhat unique, and sounds fairly pretty :]..I feel it has a deep meaning.
The worst thing about the name:
THE LITTLE MERMAID :[...I have repeatedly asked if I have fins... For just for the record, I'm not a fan of water-sports. & also people have a tendency to pronounce & spell it wrong.
If my name wasn`t Ariel....:
I would probably be a different person... I do love my name :]
Extra information:
Ariel's rule! lol :D
The best thing about the name Ariel:
powerful
The worst thing about the name:
everybody want ariel as thier love ones
If my name wasn`t Ariel....:
im not the lucky one
Extra information:
they praise me all the time
The best thing about the name Ariel:
It's pretty
The worst thing about the name:
You can get name puns
If my name wasn`t Ariel....:
It'd be better
Extra information:
Nope
The best thing about the name Ariel:
It's my name lol and people remember it because of the mermaid...you can find things with your name on it...
The worst thing about the name:
When people ask your name they think you are spelling it. (if you pronounce it r-e-l)
If my name wasn`t Ariel....:
My mom would have named me shaylin... I'm glad she didn't
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Ariel:
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The worst thing about the name:
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If my name wasn`t Ariel....:
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Extra information:
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The best thing about the name Ariel:
my mother looked thourgh 50,000 names to pick this one for me. I have only met 5 other Ariel's in my life time.
The worst thing about the name:
no one pronouces it right
If my name wasn`t Ariel....:
everything would be difforent my name makes me who am.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Ariel:
Its not as common as alot of other names are.
The worst thing about the name:
There really isn't that much bad about being called Ariel. Except for the teasing, but you get used to it and laugh it off after a while.
If my name wasn`t Ariel....:

Extra information:

More `Ariel` links
Ariel as abbreviation
Actors named Ariel
Ariel in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Ariel

The name Ariel appears in the name list top 1000 for both male and female. Below you can find the statistics for both sexes.

Ariel as a boys name
Ariel appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 504.. 1991 was a `top year` for the name Ariel. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #360. The last time Ariel appeared among the most common names was in 1970. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	504
2006	470
2005	548
2004	551
2003	570
2002	513
2001	539
2000	549
1999	504
1998	475
1997	484
1996	463
1995	484
1994	479
1993	477
1992	472
1991	360
1990	482
1980	552
1970	884
1960	---
1950	---
1940	---
1930	---
1920	---
1910	---
1900	---
1890	---
1880	---

Ariel as a girls name
Ariel appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 188. In the last 128 years Ariel has occupied a spot in the top 1000 without interruptions. The name reached the top-100 3 times. 1991 was a `top year` for the name Ariel. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #66. The last time Ariel appeared among the most common names was in 1980. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	188
2006	202
2005	222
2004	220
2003	213
2002	215
2001	197
2000	184
1999	171
1998	147
1997	144
1996	163
1995	151
1994	144
1993	121
1992	87
1991	66
1990	95
1980	856
1970	---
1960	---
1950	---
1940	---
1930	---
1920	---
1910	---
1900	---
1890	---
1880	---