The baby name Ariella is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-ree-EL-uh (IPA: /ˌɑːriˈɛlə/).
Ariella is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Ariella is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-ree-EL-uh (IPA: /ˌɑːriˈɛlə/).
Ariella is Hebrew in Origin.
Ariella is the feminine form of the Hebrew name Ariel (Ari'el), built from ari, 'lion,' and El, 'God,' yielding the sense 'lion of God' and, by extension, strength under divine protection; some traditions also read Ariel as 'altar/hearth of God.' The -ella ending reflects Romance feminine morphology, giving the name a soft, lyrical finish while preserving its biblical core.
In usage, Ariella developed alongside Ariel's long history in the Hebrew Bible and later literature, yet Ariella itself rose in modern Hebrew and English-speaking communities during the late 20th century, gaining steady popularity in the United States in the 2000s. Common international variants include Ariela (Hebrew/Spanish), Arielle (French-influenced), and the unisex Ariel; less frequent spellings are Ariella and Ariellah. Nicknames range from Ari and Ella to Ellie. The name blends ancient imagery with contemporary style.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| BI | Girls | 0 | #32 | 2 | 726 |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #133 | 3 | 1,786 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #172 | 8 | 1,568 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #180 | 1,559 | 8,487 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #188 | 3 | 4,850 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #190 | 97 | 2,795 |
| PS | 0 | #198 | 21 | 5,692 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #222 | 4 | 3,308 |
| IL | 0 | #230 | 45 | 6,291 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #293 | 2 | 3,687 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| BR | 0 | #359 | 2 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #381 | 10 | 13,098 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #393 | 245 | 11,648 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #395 | 11 | 3,185 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #415 | 109 | 10,981 |
| CL | 0 | #430 | 5 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #515 | 4 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #525 | 16 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #569 | 5 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #627 | 6 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #646 | 5 | 16,104 |
| IT | 0 | #698 | 17 | 4,183 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #712 | 27 | 3,895 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #833 | 19 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #897 | 45 | 12,708 |
| United States | Boys | 2022 | #904 | 5 | 7,226 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #945 | 11 | 5,933 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 9 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,021 | 446 | 9,415 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,114 | 28 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Ariella is popular in 48 countries — most recent births per country:
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