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
"rising in the sky, boundary"
Origin: Greek
Orion is more popular, ranked #326 vs #400 for Ari.
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Orion is more popular, ranked #326 compared to Ari at #400 in the United States.
Ari means "lion" (Hebrew origin). Orion means "rising in the sky, boundary" (Greek origin).
Ari is primarily a boy name. Orion is primarily a boy name.