My angel or Lion of God
Eriel is a modern variation of the Hebrew name Ariel. It combines the elements 'El', meaning God, with 'Ari', meaning lion, or is interpreted as a blend of 'angel' and 'Ariel'.
Less common today
Eriel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,889 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Olympic swimmer from the Bahamas
