Girl
Hebrew / French
3 syllables
Arielle
air-ee-EL
/ˌɛər.iˈɛl/
"Lion of God" — a luminous French form of a Hebrew name that blends celestial power with grace
Arielle is the French feminine form of Ariel, a Hebrew name meaning lion of God. In the Hebrew Bible, Ariel is used as a poetic name for Jerusalem. The name gained broad popularity in the late 1980s and 1990s following Disney's The Little Mermaid, whose heroine Ariel charmed a generation. Arielle with the French -elle suffix adds an extra layer of elegance and femininity.
Quick Facts
Letters7
SyllablesA · ri · elle
GenderGirl
OriginHebrew / French
Root WordAriel
MeaningLion of God
PopularityUncommon
Peak Year1997
Trend
→ Stable
Name DaySeptember 29
Nicknames
AriElleEllie
About the Name Arielle
Arielle means lion of God, as a French feminine form of the Hebrew Ariel.
Arielle is a French elaboration of Ariel, which appears in the Hebrew Bible as a poetic name for Jerusalem.
Arielle was most popular in the 1990s, boosted by the Little Mermaid film, and is now an uncommon but recognized name.
Arielle Marie, Arielle Rose, and Arielle Sophie are elegantly French combinations.
Arielles are often seen as dreamy, creative, and spirited with a sense of wonder and natural expressiveness.
Arielle with two l's is the French form. Ariel without the -le ending is the Hebrew and unisex variant.
Personality of Arielle
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Arielle
Creativity
88%
Elegance
86%
Independence
76%
Intelligence
76%
Strength
70%
Warmth
80%
Famous People Named Arielle
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Arielle Dombasle
French actress, singer, and model known for her work in French cinema
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Arielle Kebbel
American actress known for The Vampire Diaries
A
Ariel (The Little Mermaid)
Disney's beloved mermaid princess from the 1989 animated film
Middle Names for Arielle
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Arielle
Arielle Marie
Arielle Rose
Arielle Sophia
Arielle Claire
Arielle Nicole
Arielle Jade
Arielle Belle
Arielle Celeste
Arielle Renee
Arielle Grace
Names Similar to Arielle
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Sibling Name Ideas
History of Arielle
900 BC
Ariel used as a poetic name for Jerusalem in Hebrew scripture
1611
Shakespeare uses Ariel as a spirit character in The Tempest
1989
Disney's The Little Mermaid makes Ariel a household name globally
1997
Arielle reaches peak popularity in the United States
Numerology & Symbolism of Arielle
8
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
2
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Leo
3
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Teal
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🌸
Lucky Flower
Water Lily
Arielle Around the World
How Arielle is written in different languages and scripts
أريال
Arabic
アリエル
Japanese
Ариэль
Russian
아리엘
Korean
阿里埃尔
Chinese
Αριέλ
Greek
एरियल
Hindi
אֲרִיאֵל
Hebrew
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