The baby name Arela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-REH-lah,ah-RAY-lah.
The baby name Arela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-REH-lah,ah-RAY-lah.
Arela is Hebrew, Latin, Spanish in Origin.
Arela is a feminine given name with two complementary strands of origin. In Hebrew it functions as a streamlined variant or hypocoristic of Ariela/Ariella, the feminine form of Ariel - ari “lion” + El “God” - a biblical epithet also interpreted as “altar-hearth of God.” This theophoric root gave Ariel and its feminines periodic currency, with Arela emerging in modern Israeli and diaspora use as a lighter, two-syllable option.
In the Romance sphere, especially Galician, arela is a literary noun meaning “longing” or “aspiration,” so the name can evoke “desire” and “hope.” Related forms include Ariela, Ariella, Arella, Arielle, and Ariel; short forms and nicknames include Ari, Ela/Ella, and Rella. The name remains uncommon but is gaining quiet visibility in English-, Spanish-, and Hebrew-speaking communities. Masculine counterpart: Ariel; cognates and near-variants: Ariela (Spanish), Ariella (Italian/Hebrew), Arielle (French).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Girls | 2015 | #176 | 2 | 1,605 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #224 | 4 | 4,141 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #640 | 6 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| United States | Girls | 2006 | #937 | 6 | 10,031 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,002 | 9 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,174 | 10 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 |
Arela is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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