The baby name Ben-Ari is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced BEN-AH-ree (IPA: /bɛnˈari/).
Ben-Ari is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Ben-Ari is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced BEN-AH-ree (IPA: /bɛnˈari/).
Ben-Ari is Hebrew in Origin.
Ben-Ari is a modern Hebrew compound name meaning “son of a lion,” from ben (בן, “son [of]”) + ari/aryeh (ארי/אריה, “lion”). The lion symbolizes strength and the Tribe of Judah, a motif long embedded in Jewish tradition and the emblem of Jerusalem. While Ben-Ari arose primarily as a Hebraized surname in the early 20th century, it has since been adopted as a contemporary given name in Israel and among the Jewish diaspora. Usage today skews masculine but it is occasionally chosen as unisex. Pronounced ben ah-REE.
Variants include Ben Ari (unhyphenated), Benari, Ben-Arye/Ben-Aryeh, and the fully spelled Ben-Arieh. Related or thematic names are Ari, Aryeh/Arieh, Ariel, Leib (Yiddish), and the international Leo/Leon/Leonard set. Common short forms are Ben, Beni/Benny, and Ari. The name’s brisk, modern feel and heritage-laden imagery make it an appealing cross-cultural choice.
Ben-Ari is vanishingly rare. We hold just 1 recorded use of it, from 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
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