What origin is the name Ari?

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

Is Ari a popular name?

Ari 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. Ari 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 brother names for Ari?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Ari — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Ari

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ari

Ari

Unisex

hebrew

2 syllables

Ari is a hebrew unisex name meaning "A versatile name of Hebrew origin meaning lion or eagle, it also shares roots with an Old Danish word for eagle.".

Ari is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "A versatile name of Hebrew origin meaning lion or eagle, it also shares roots with an Old Danish word for eagle.". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A versatile name of Hebrew origin meaning lion or eagle, it also shares roots with an Old Danish word for eagle.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Ari

Very rare in US records

What does Ari mean?

Ari is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "A versatile name of Hebrew origin meaning lion or eagle, it also shares roots with an Old Danish word for eagle.".