Lion of God
A rare variant of Ariel, derived from the Hebrew name Ari'el. In the Old Testament, it is used as a symbolic name for Jerusalem and also appears as a messenger's name. While the 'Arriel' spelling is less common than the traditional 'Ariel', it retains the same powerful etymological roots.
Less common today
Arriel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,314 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
