Ari
Meaning
"lion"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #400
- Total SSA Count
- 805
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lion"
Origin: Hebrew
"half, partial"
Origin: Greek/French
Ari is more popular, ranked #400 vs #452 for Demi.
Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.
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Ari is more popular, ranked #400 compared to Demi at #452 in the United States.
Ari means "lion" (Hebrew origin). Demi means "half, partial" (Greek/French origin).
Ari is primarily a boy name. Demi is primarily a girl name.