Arel as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Arel

What is the meaning of the name Arel ?

The baby name Arel is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AH-rel or AIR-el (IPA: /ˈærəl/ or /ɑːˈrɛl/).

Arel is Hebrew in Origin.

Arel is a modern given name with Hebrew roots, most often viewed as a streamlined variant of Ariel. Through Ariel's components ari 'lion' + El 'God', it carries the meaning 'lion of God', and by extension the prophetic image 'altar/hearth of God' found in Isaiah. In contemporary use Arel is largely masculine but can be unisex, appearing in Israel, the Jewish diaspora, and Spanish-speaking communities that favor shorter forms.

Close relatives and variants include Ariel, Arie, Ari, Areli/Arely (Spanish), and the feminine Arielle/Ariella; the biblical Areli (Genesis 46:16) has also shaped Latin American spellings and may feed into Arel. The name rose in late-20th-century registers as a concise alternative to Ariel. Note that Hebrew arel is also a biblical term meaning 'uncircumcised'; in given-name practice, Arel is generally taken from Ariel rather than that epithet. The surname Arel exists independently in Turkish and French contexts and occasionally influences usage.