ARI  

Gender: M
Origin: Hebrew, diminutive of Ariel

Popularity in 2008: #532

This short form of Ariel stands up better as a male name than its progenitor does. Also short for Aristotle, as in Onassis, and a prominent character on TV's Entourage.

Nicknames & Variations:
Arri, Arij, Aroe, Arie, Arye

Ari is being discussed in our message boards:

• My "Babies"
• How many kids do you want and what will you name them?
• my newest revised list
• Current Top 10
• What do you think of Ariel?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Ari:

• TV NAMES: Let TV be your guide
• COOL CAT NAMES: Feline choices from Alonzo to Zizi
• JUST JOSIES: Nickname names--are they enough?
• A+ NAMES
• JEWISH NAMES