Ariela
Meaning
"lion of God"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,141
- Total SSA Count
- 212
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ari, Ariel, Ella
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lion of God"
Origin: Hebrew
"famous, illustrious"
Origin: Latin
Chiara is more popular, ranked #1114 vs #1141 for Ariela.
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Chiara is more popular, ranked #1114 compared to Ariela at #1141 in the United States.
Ariela means "lion of God" (Hebrew origin). Chiara means "famous, illustrious" (Latin origin).
Ariela is primarily a girl name. Chiara is primarily a girl name.