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The first name Arie

A unisex name from Hebrew meaning “lion”.

2 syllables Unisex

Meaning and origin

Hebrew origin

Arie means “lion” in Hebrew.

Borrowed from Hebrew אַרְיֵה (aryé, “lion”).

More names that mean lion.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 13 boys were named Arie, making it the 1,897th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 25 births (#1,132).

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GirlsBoys
171
babies named Arie, 1996–2025
#1,897
rank in 2025
2024
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Arie with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Arie at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 79 girls born in the United States were named Arie, the 2,301st most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2018, when 161 were.

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GirlsBoys
6,736
babies named Arie since 1880
#2,301
rank in 2025
2018
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Arie

18 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Arie Haan
    Dutch footballer and manager, born 1948
  • Arie Schans
    Dutch association football player and manager, born 1952
  • Arie den Hartog
    Dutch road bicycle racer (1941–2018)
  • Arie van Vliet
    Dutch sprint cyclist (1916–2001)
  • Arie Bieshaar
    Dutch footballer (1899-1965)
  • Arie Luyendyk
    Dutch racing driver, born 1953
  • Jan-Arie van der Heijden
    Dutch footballer (born 1988)
  • Arie Slob
    Dutch politician, born 1961
  • Arie van Houwelingen
    Dutch cyclist, born 1931
  • Arie Vooren
    Cyclist (1923-1988)
  • Arie Luyendyk, Jr.
    Dutch-American racing driver, born 1981
  • Arie van Lent
    Football player and manager, born 1970

More Hebrew unisex names

Questions

What does the name Arie mean?
Arie means “lion” in Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Arie?
Borrowed from Hebrew אַרְיֵה (aryé, “lion”).
How popular is the name Arie?
In 2025, 13 boys born in England and Wales were named Arie, ranking 1,897th. Its peak was 2024, with 25 births.
Is Arie a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 6,736 US babies named Arie since 1880, 62% were girls and 38% boys.
When was Arie most popular?
2018 in the United States, when 161 babies were named Arie, its highest rank at 1,391st.