The nameArielle
Arielle is the feminine of Ariel, a name of Hebrew origin meaning "lion of God". In France it was mostly given in the 1960s.
- Girl's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Arielle comes from the Hebrew Ari'el, "lion of God".
Origin
Hebrew. Ariel is also a poetic name for Jerusalem in the Bible, and a spirit of the air in Shakespeare's The Tempest.
History
Arielle peaked in France in the early 1960s and came back a little in the 1990s.
Famous people named Arielle
- Arielle Dombasle, actress and singer
Popularity of the name Arielle
Arielle in France
Arielle was most popular in France in the 1960s, with 1,280 births over the decade, 33% of all recorded babies named Arielle. Its rise began around 1950, and it peaked in 1963. Half of all babies named Arielle in France were born before 1968, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 51 births a year.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Arielle mean?
Arielle comes from the Hebrew Ari'el, "lion of God".
What is the origin of the name Arielle?
Hebrew. Ariel is also a poetic name for Jerusalem in the Bible, and a spirit of the air in Shakespeare's The Tempest.
Is Arielle a girl's or a boy's name?
Arielle is a girl's name.
Who are famous people named Arielle?
Arielle Dombasle, actress and singer.