Ariella
Meaning
"lion of God"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #196
- Total SSA Count
- 1,559
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ari, Ella, Arie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lion of God"
Origin: Hebrew
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #196 for Ariella.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Ariella at #196 in the United States.
Ariella means "lion of God" (Hebrew origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Ariella is primarily a girl name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.