אריאל
Ariel
In Hebrew, the name Ariel is אריאל.
אריאל is a name.
Meaning: name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Ariel
Did you know?
- In certain biblical contexts, the word אריאל is used as a poetic nickname for the city of Jerusalem.
- While many English speakers use 'Ariel' as a gender-neutral name, in Israel it is predominantly used as a masculine name.
- The name אריאל is a compound of two distinct Hebrew words: ארי, meaning 'lion', and אל, meaning 'God'.
Examples in context
- יש לי ידיד שמו אֲרִיאֵל, והוא מאוד חכם.I have a friend named Ariel, and he is very smart.
- הילד הזה נקרא אריאל.hayeled haze nikra ariel.This boy is named Ariel.
- מתי אריאל הגיע?matay ariel higi'a?When did Ariel arrive?
Example conversation
Noam and Agur are talking about a new student at a school.
- נועם Noamאיך קוראים לתלמיד החדש?eich korim latalmid hachadash?What is the new student's name?
- עגור Adiקוראים לו אריאל.korim lo ariel.His name is Ariel.
- נועם Noamהוא נראה נחמד, נכון?hu nira nehmad, nachon?He looks nice, right?
- עגור Adiכן, הוא נחמד מאוד.ken, hu nehmad me'od.Yes, he is very nice.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries אריאל, CC BY-SA 4.0.
