Aryeh

Aryeh is typically a boy’s name originating from Hebrew. The meaning of Aryeh is ‘lion.’ This is a bold name and has fascinating biblical roots. The lion is the symbol of the Jewish tribe of Judah, Judah meaning ‘praise.’ Aryeh is generally the spelling used for a boy, while Ariyah is typically used for girls. Alternative spellings for Aryeh are ‘Arye’ or ‘Arieh,’ but ‘Aryeh’ is the most popular spelling in the United States. Since the early 1800’s animal names like ‘lion/Leo were commonly used as first names in the East European Yiddish-speaking Jewish communities; after some time, the names originally given in German were translated back into Hebrew, making ‘Leo/lion’; Aryeh. Aryeh is an uncommon first name; however, it is a very popular last name. The name Aryeh was most popular in 2013 in the United States. The most famous person in history with the name Aryeh is Aryeh Kaplan. Aryeh Kaplan was an American orthodox rabbi and author born in New York City. Aryeh is considered a very masculine name in the Jewish culture and is given to many baby boys. Aryeh is also the name of a character in the book called ‘My Name is Asher Lev’ by Chain Potok.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

lion

Origin

Hebrew

Numerology

A is for altruism, the unselfish you.

R is for radiant, it’s your personality!

Y is for youthful, your eternal look.

E is for elate, you make others happy.

H is for heart, warm and loving.

Lucky

Aryeh lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Famous People Named Aryeh

• Aryeh Kunstler American singer,songwriter

Aryeh in Pop Culture

• Inara Serra character from "Firefly" and "Serenity."
• In Hittite Hurrian mythology, Inara was the goddess of the wild animals of the steppe, equal to the Greek goddess Artemis.
• See "AILLA"
• Amal Mohamed Nasrullah Abdel Hakim, main character in Randa Abdel,Fattah's "Does My Head Look Big in This?"
• Turkish variation of Zaynab