Areli
uh-REE-lie; a-REH-lee
Hebrew, Spanish
"lion of God; altar of the sky"Share
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Updated Thu Jan 23 2025
Areli Origin and Meaning
The name Areli is a girl's name meaning "lion of God; altar of the sky".
In Hebrew, Areli is a masculine name borne by a minor character in the Bible, and combining the appealing sounds of Ari and Eli.
As a Spanish name, it may well be a variation of the Hebrew name, however, it might also be a contracted form of Araceli. Pronounced slightly differently and with a softer sound, it was likely this Spanish influence that pushed Areli into the US popularity charts in the 2000s. Alternative spelling Arely re-entered the Top 1000 in 2023 and Areli could one day follow.