Sariel as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Sariel

What is the meaning of the name Sariel ?

The baby name Sariel is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sah-REE-el (SAH-ree-el); IPA: /sɑːˈriːəl/.

Sariel is Aramaic, Hebrew in Origin.

Sariel derives from Hebrew sar “prince/commander” + el “God,” yielding “Prince of God” or “God’s command.” As with many angelic names ending in -el, it belongs to the theophoric tradition. The name appears in Second Temple Jewish literature, especially the Book of Enoch, where Sariel (often spelled Saraqael or Saraqel) is counted among the archangels; later Jewish mysticism and Christian angelology preserved the name in various lists.

As a given name, Sariel remained rare historically, surfacing mainly in Hebrew manuscripts and liturgical invocations rather than civil records; contemporary use is occasional in Israel and among Jewish and fantasy-leaning communities, and it functions as a unisex choice. Variant forms and transliterations include Sariel, Saryel, Sarael, Saraqel/Saraqael, Sarakiel, and Suriel; feminine elaborations such as Sariela and Sarielle also appear. The name’s serene yet authoritative meaning appeals to parents seeking a subtle biblical-angelic connection.