The baby name Arje is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AR-yeh (approx. /ˈɑr.je/).
Arje is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Arje is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AR-yeh (approx. /ˈɑr.je/).
Arje is Hebrew in Origin.
Arje is a Hebrew/Yiddish given name, a diaspora spelling of Aryeh (Hebrew for "lion"). The name appears in the Hebrew Bible (2 Kings 15:25, as Arieh) and has long symbolized courage and the emblem of the tribe of Judah. In Ashkenazi communities, Arje reflects Yiddish-influenced pronunciation and Dutch-German orthography; it is recorded among Dutch Jews and in Central and Eastern Europe. The form also coexists with Dutch Arie, though that can independently shorten Adrianus, creating occasional overlap.
Usage persisted through the medieval and early modern periods, often in the double name Aryeh Leib (both "lion"). With the revival of Hebrew names in the 19th-20th centuries and in Israel, the root spread again. Variants include Aryeh, Arieh, Arye, Arie, and the short form Ari; related names are Ariel and Ariella. Nicknames range from Ari to Arik. The meaning centers on strength, nobility, and protective leadership.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #675 | 8 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #978 | 4 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MA | 0 | #1,114 | 15 | 20,986 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Arje is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:
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