Arael: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Arael – Origin: uncertain (likely a modern stylistic variant of Ariel) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: AIR-ee-el


Arael is an uncertain (likely a modern stylistic variant of Ariel) girl's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Arael

Origin: uncertain (likely a modern stylistic variant of Ariel).

A common claim: Lion of God / vision of God Actually: This claim borrows directly from Ariel's etymology; Arael isn't independently attested as a Hebrew word or name carrying that meaning.

How to Pronounce Arael

Phonetic: AIR-ee-el   IPA: /ˈɛəriəl/

Popularity of Arael

Arael doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Arael

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