Ariel
lion of God (Hebrew)
Ariel is a biblical / spanish boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 30, with 164,489 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
lion of God (Hebrew)
Derived from the Hebrew elements 'ari' (lion) and 'el' (God), Ariel is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. While often feminine in some Western contexts due to literary and modern influences, in the Philippines it is predominantly and strongly established as a masculine name.
Ariel is a Hebrew biblical name meaning 'lion of God', used as an angelic or symbolic name in scripture. In the Philippines, it became widespread as a masculine name through Christian naming traditions and mid-to-late 20th-century popular usage.
Name character
In the Philippines
Almost exclusively used for males in the Philippines. Common casual nicknames include Aye, Aying, or Rel.
Related forms
- Ariel Hebrew
- Ariel Spanish
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Ariel with common surname pairs
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How do I use Ariel with two Filipino surnames?
Ariel is the given name. The full name is Ariel + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Ariel a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Ariel is number 30, with 164,489 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.