אֲרִי
Ari means “lion”
Ari is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
A short form of Aryeh, common as a given name in its own right.
- In Hebrew
- אֲרִי
- On an ID card
- ארי
- In English letters
- Ari
- Meaning
- Lion
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- Animals and birds
- Gematria value
- 211
11,254 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Ari.
- 153 of them are women and girls, and 11,101 are men and boys.
- 1,305 of them were born in 2022, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 6,222, against 539 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Ari is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling ארי today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 153 | 23 | 311 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 11,101 | 1,264 | 7 of 541 |
In 2024, Ari ranked 7 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Ari in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Ari.
What does the name Ari mean?
Ari means “lion”. Ari is a boy's name of Hebrew origin. A short form of Aryeh, common as a given name in its own right.
Is Ari a boy's name or a girl's name?
Ari is mainly a boy's name. Of the 11,254 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 153 are women and girls and 11,101 are men and boys.
How do you write Ari in Hebrew?
Ari is written ארי in Hebrew. With vowel points it is written אֲרִי.
How many people in Israel are named Ari?
11,254 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Ari today. The most were born in 2022. In 2024, Ari ranked 7 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.