Given name & surname
Areli
“a messenger from heaven; an angel”
Areli is a variant of Arella. One Hebrew interpretation is “a messenger from heaven; an angel.”
Original Hebrewאראלי
Meaning & origin
What it means
Areli is a variant of Arella. One Hebrew interpretation is “a messenger from heaven; an angel.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Areli is a variant of Arella. An origin associated with Arella is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
From the Hebrew noun 'ary (ארי), “lion,” and the Hebrew word 'el (אל), “God.”
From biblical name research
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1966. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Areli appears in Genesis 46:16, Numbers 26:17.
- Genesis 46:16
- Numbers 26:17
From biblical name research
Areli through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 6,739
- 115 boys · 6,624 girls
- Most popular year
- 2008
- 330 babies
- 2025
- 185
- #1,262 for girls · #8,969 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +29%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 177 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,262 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 27.9% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 330 in 2008. It also appeared in 8 birth records for boys in 2025. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (48). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 7,772 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Areli’s family of names
Areli has a related form in Arella. In Greek usage, Areli as a surname is a transliteration of Αρέλη.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
See also 8
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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