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Ariella

OriginSpelling variation of Ariel
Meaning"lion of God"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked

Below 5 births

US rank · girls#174

2025 SSA

About Ariella

This variation of Ariel, with the extra-feminine suffix, has been on the rise in recent years and has now surpassed the original. The similarity to the name of the Little Mermaid gives Ariella a princessy flair. Ariella entered the charts in 2008, and has now risen into the Top 200. The cute nickname Ari is on trend as seen with the popularity of Ariana and Arianna, as are any girl names ending in "-ella", making Ariella a natural hit. Arabella is another name with the best of both of these trends.

Ariella is also given to boys.

Pronounced ar-ee-EL-uh.

As of October 2026, Ariella ranked #12491 in US births in 2022 SSA.

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