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Ariah

Girl name · 132 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Ariah: 132 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 23 births in 2017.

Ariah is a name with multiple possible origins, most commonly seen as a modern variant of the Hebrew name Ariyah, meaning "lion of God," or as a feminine spin on the Italian musical term aria, meaning "air" or "melody." While there are no widely famous bearers named Ariah, the name shares roots with the biblical lion of Judah and the poetic concept of a solo song. Place connections are minimal, though the name echoes the Scottish island of Arran, whose own etymology is unrelated. A notable variant is Aria, which has surged in popularity across the English-speaking world, partly influenced by the character Aria Montgomery from the television series *Pretty Little Liars*, giving