Ariel

Ariel is a Hebrew-origin name meaning 'lion of God,' composed of ari (lion) and el (God). It appears in the Bible as a name for Jerusalem and also as the name of an angelic figure. The name gained its widest modern recognition through Shakespeare's The Tempest and Disney's The Little Mermaid.

Ariel is a name with multiple layers of magic. In the Hebrew scriptures it is a powerful name for the holy city of Jerusalem; in Shakespeare's The Tempest, Ariel is the ethereal spirit of air; in Disney's The Little Mermaid, Ariel is the curious, adventurous princess who longs to explore beyond her known world. That combination — strength, airiness, and irrepressible curiosity — creates a rich personality template for any pet. Ariel works beautifully for female pets with bright, searching personalities who always seem to be reaching toward the next horizon.