Ari

Rank 329th Gender Neutral

In 2022, the name Ari was 329th most popular baby name for boys and 398th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,736 babies were named Ari in the United States. The gender distribution for "Ari" is 58.8% male and 41.2% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,938 babies in the United States were named Ari. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.5% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Ari is around 12 to 16 years old.

The name "Ari" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Ari include Ari Itself Is Often A Nickname For Names Like Ariana, Ariel and Aristotle. There's No Common Nickname For Ari..

Ari Meaning & Origin

Ari is a Hebrew name that means "lion", symbolizing courage, strength, and leadership.

The name Ari is described as energetic, mysteriously charming and creative-minded.

Pronunciation

Ari is pronounced aw-ree in English. The name Ari has 3 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Ari

  • The name Ari is shared by Ari Shapiro, an award-winning journalist who is a co-host of NPR's "All Things Considered", USA's most listened-to radio news program.

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Geography

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