| Doron | Ari | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | gift | lion |
| Origin | hebrew | hebrew |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | doh-RON | AH-ree |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1958 |
| Peak year | 1982 (27) | 2022 (1,030) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 808 |
| Trend | Declining | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Doron | Ari |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 26 | 5,363 |
| 2010s | 70 | 7,111 |
| 2000s | 112 | 3,436 |
| 1990s | 128 | 1,667 |
| 1980s | 139 | 1,267 |
| 1970s | 131 | 1,259 |
| 1960s | 37 | 467 |
| 1950s | 12 | 22 |
From the Greek word doron 'gift', adopted into Hebrew and now used chiefly in Israel. Directly means 'gift'; predominantly masculine but occasionally unisex.
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.
Ari is more popular than Doron today: about 808 US babies were given the name Ari in 2025, compared with 0 named Doron.
Doron means gift (hebrew origin), while Ari means lion (hebrew origin).
In US records, Doron first appears in 0 and Ari in 1958, so Doron has the longer recorded history.