Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Arielle

Arielle is the French form of Ariel. The name Ariel is borne from the Bible as a place name [Isaiah 29:1-2]. “Ah, Ariel, Ariel, / the city where David encamped! / Add year to year; / let the feasts run there round. / Yet I will distress Ariel, / and there shall be moaning and lamentation, / and she shall be to me like an Ariel.” Most etymological sources translate Ariel into the Hebrew word for “Lion of God” or “hero.” It is also sometimes said to mean “alter hearth” which would make sense given the Biblical place name. Ariel originated as a male given name in the Jewish community, with Ariella being a feminine form of the name. Arielle is the French variation also uused among the English. Today, Ariel is widely used among English-speakers and it has predominantly become a female name in the United States, although it is still considered unisex. Arielle on the other hand is distinctly female.

All About the Baby Name – Arielle

Personality

OF THE GIRL NAME ARIELLE

The number Eight personality has everything to do with power, wealth and abundance. Somehow, this personality has been blessed on the material plane, but their authoritative and problem-solving traits provide evidence that their good fortunes are not just the luck of the lottery. They are well earned. This is the personality of CEOs and high-ranking military personnel. Eights are intensely active, hard-driving individuals. Success is only meaningful to them after a job well-done.  They are remarkable in their ability to see the larger picture right down to the smallest details, and organize a strategy around success. They then have the ability to direct a group around them toward any goal, and realize individual potential to get the most out of their team.

Popularity

OF THE GIRL NAME ARIELLE

The French Arielle first appeared on the American female naming charts in 1982 (four years after Ariel). Both Ariel and Arielle grew impressively in usage during the 1980s and then saw another boost up the charts thanks to Disney’s Little Mermaid Ariel in the late 1980s. Although Arielle has never achieved a position on the Top 100 most commonly used girl names, Ariel did. Rather Arielle has always followed the spelling of Ariel in terms of popularity. Today, Arielle is pretty much enjoying low-moderate usage. She’s definitely not trendy, but she’s also not unfamiliar either. It’s a lovely choice for those Francophile parents who prefer the French spelling of names (they also pronounce it slightly different). The more minimalistic parents might go for the Ariel spelling. Or the more fancy-pants parents might opt for the frillier four-syllable Ariella.

Quick Facts

ON ARIELLE

GENDER:

Girl

ORIGIN:

French

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

3

RANKING POPULARITY:

368

PRONUNCIATION:

ar-ee-EL

SIMPLE MEANING:

Lion of God, hero, alter hearth

Characteristics

OF ARIELLE

Authoritative

Powerful

Tough

Tenacious

Wealthy

Problem-solver

Achiever

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Arielle

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME ARIELLE

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Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME ARIELLE

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Popular Songs

ON ARIELLE

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Famous People

NAMED ARIELLE

Arielle Dombasle (actress)
Arielle Kebbel (actress)

Children of Famous People

NAMED ARIELLE

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Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME ARIELLE

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