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Ari (name) means a male given name from Hebrew, of Jewish usage, variant of Arieh (also transcribed as Aryeh, Arye).

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A male given name from Hebrew, of Jewish usage, variant of Arieh (also transcribed as Aryeh, Arye).
2
A diminutive of the female given names Arianna, Ariana, Ariel, Ariella, or Arielle, also used as a formal given name.
3
A Papuan language spoken in Western Province, Papua New Guinea.
4
A town in Abruzzo, Italy.
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Etymology

Of the first sense, derives directly from Hebrew: אֲרִי (arí, “lion”); compare Yiddish: לייב (leyb, “Leib”), English: Leo, Leon, French: Léo, Léon, Czech: Lev, Polish: Lew, Russian: Лев (Lev), and Ukrainian: Лев (Lev).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of ari?

"ari" (name) means a male given name from Hebrew, of Jewish usage, variant of Arieh (also transcribed as Aryeh, Arye).

What are the different meanings of ari?

"ari" has 3 main meanings: 1. A male given name from Hebrew, of Jewish usage, variant of Arieh (also transcribed as Aryeh, Arye); 2. A diminutive of the female given names Arianna, Ariana, Ariel, Ariella, or Arielle, also used as a formal given name; 3. A Papuan language spoken in Western Province, Papua New Guinea.

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