Ariah
Meaning
"lioness of God"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #585
- Total SSA Count
- 516
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ari, Riah
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lioness of God"
Origin: Hebrew
"black, dark-colored"
Origin: Greek (melas)
Melany is more popular, ranked #438 vs #585 for Ariah.
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Melany is more popular, ranked #438 compared to Ariah at #585 in the United States.
Ariah means "lioness of God" (Hebrew origin). Melany means "black, dark-colored" (Greek (melas) origin).
Ariah is primarily a girl name. Melany is primarily a girl name.