My garden or meadow of God
Kariel is a rare name likely derived from the Hebrew elements 'kar', meaning meadow or pasture, and 'el', referring to God. It is often interpreted as a spiritual connection to nature or a divine garden. While uncommon in the United States, it follows the popular linguistic pattern of names ending in the 'el' suffix.
Less common today
Kariel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,292 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).