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Arieh as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Arieh

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The baby name Arieh is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AH-REE-eh (English); /ɑːˈriː.ə/ (IPA).

Arieh is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: AH-REE-eh (English); /ɑːˈriː.ə/ (IPA)

What is the meaning of the name Arieh ?

The baby name Arieh is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AH-REE-eh (English); /ɑːˈriː.ə/ (IPA).

Arieh is Hebrew in Origin.

Arieh (Hebrew: אריה) is a masculine Hebrew name meaning “lion,” drawn from the common Hebrew word for the animal. It appears in the Bible (2 Kings 15:25) as the name of a royal official, and has long been favored across Jewish communities, invoking the lion as a symbol of strength and the Tribe of Judah. The name persists in rabbinic and modern Hebrew, with steady use in Israel and the diaspora.

Common variants include Aryeh and Arye; Ari functions as a familiar short form, while Arie occurs as a diaspora spelling (distinct from Dutch Arie, usually short for Adrianus). Traditional double names such as Aryeh Leib (“lion” in Hebrew + Yiddish) are well attested. Related choices include Ariel (“lion of God”) and Lavi (“lion”), and cross‑cultural counterparts like Leo, Leon, and Russian Lev. Arieh carries connotations of courage, leadership, and protection.

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Arieh – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
France Boys 2010 #411 3 2,828
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
PS Boys 0 #506 43 10,655
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
IL Boys 0 #523 85 10,983
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
United States Boys 2024 #886 7 7,044
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619

Arieh is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AE
CL
CO

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People also ask about Arieh

Arieh is predominantly a boy's name.
Arieh is a 3 syllable name, pronounced AH-REE-eh (English); /ɑːˈriː.ə/ (IPA).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Aryeh, Arie, Arye and Ari.
Yes — Arieh ranked #411 in France in 2010, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Arieh ranks highest in France (#411 in 2010).
Arieh's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #887 in 2014 to #886 in 2024 in United States.