Ariella

Meaning of Ariella

Ariella is a name that purrs with soft vowels and then roars to life on its final syllable—fitting, since in Hebrew it means “lioness of God,” a blend of fierce courage and celestial grace. In English, most people say ah-ree-EL-uh or air-ee-EL-uh, while Hebrew speakers favor ah-ree-EHL-lah, but whichever melody you choose, the sound feels like sunlight skipping across water. She traces her lineage to Ariel, a biblical place-name turned angelic moniker, yet the added “-la” sprinkles a touch of Latin romance—as if the name traded sandals for salsa shoes on a moonlit plaza. Over the past few decades Ariella has prowled steadily up the U.S. charts, leaping from the high 700s in the 1970s to the confident 150s in recent years, proof that parents are smitten with her mix of tenderness and tenacity. Picture a little Ariella: wide-eyed, adventurous, ready to paint the world gold—¡qué leonina y luminosa!

Pronunciation

Hebrew

• Pronunced as ah-ree-EHL-lah (/ɑˈri:el.la/)

British English

• Pronunced as ah-ree-EL-uh (/ɑˈri:lə/)

American English

• Pronunced as air-ee-EL-uh (/ɑɪˈrɪlə/)

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