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
"mountain range with jagged peaks"
Origin: Spanish/Latin (serra = saw)
Ari is more popular, ranked #400 vs #596 for Sierra.
Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.
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Ari is more popular, ranked #400 compared to Sierra at #596 in the United States.
Ari means "lion" (Hebrew origin). Sierra means "mountain range with jagged peaks" (Spanish/Latin (serra = saw) origin).
Ari is primarily a boy name. Sierra is primarily a girl name.