| Ari | Doron | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | lion | gift |
| Origin | hebrew | hebrew |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | AH-ree | doh-RON |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1958 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2022 (1,030) | 1982 (27) |
| In 2025 | 808 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Ari | Doron |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,363 | 26 |
| 2010s | 7,111 | 70 |
| 2000s | 3,436 | 112 |
| 1990s | 1,667 | 128 |
| 1980s | 1,267 | 139 |
| 1970s | 1,259 | 131 |
| 1960s | 467 | 37 |
| 1950s | 22 | 12 |
From Hebrew ari (also aryeh), 'lion.' A short modern Hebrew name; distinct from the theophoric Ariel ('lion of God'). A concrete noun — its strength associations are connotation, not etymology.
From the Greek word doron 'gift', adopted into Hebrew and now used chiefly in Israel. Directly means 'gift'; predominantly masculine but occasionally unisex.
Ari is more popular than Doron today: about 808 US babies were given the name Ari in 2025, compared with 0 named Doron.
Ari means lion (hebrew origin), while Doron means gift (hebrew origin).
In US records, Ari first appears in 1958 and Doron in 0, so Doron has the longer recorded history.