Ariel (name)


Ariel is a given name from Biblical Hebrew אריאל Ariel that literally means "lion of God". The female form is אריאלה. In modern Hebrew, Ariel is primarily used as a male name. However, in recent years in English-speaking countries, it has been more commonly used as a female name. An alternative English and French spelling is Arielle. It also appears as a surname.
Common short forms of Ariel are Ari and Arik for boys and Arie, Elle, and Ella for girls.

List of people with the given name Ariel

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