What origin is the name Arel?

Arel comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Arel a popular name?

Arel is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Arel does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Arel?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Arel — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Arel

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Arel

Arel

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Arel is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Variant of ariel: sprite; lion of god. a biblical alternate name for jerusalem. name of a prankish spirit in shakespeares the tempest".

Arel is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Variant of ariel: sprite; lion of god. a biblical alternate name for jerusalem. name of a prankish spirit in shakespeares the tempest". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Variant of ariel: sprite; lion of god. a biblical alternate name for jerusalem. name of a prankish spirit in shakespeares the tempest

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Arel

Very rare in US records

What does Arel mean?

Arel is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Variant of ariel: sprite; lion of god. a biblical alternate name for jerusalem. name of a prankish spirit in shakespeares the tempest".