Ari (name)

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Ari could refer to names of various languages, or shortened versions.

Contents 1 Armenian 2 Bengali 3 Greek 4 Hebrew 5 Maori 6 Norse/Finnish 7 Other uses

[edit] Armenian

'Ari' is a male first name. Meaning is "fearless" or "brave".

[edit] Bengali

'Ari' is a shortened version of Indian names 'Arijit', 'Arindrajit' or 'Arindam'. 'Ari' also means "enemy" in Bengali.

[edit] Greek

'Ari' is a common shortened version of the Greek names 'Aristotle', 'Arianthe', 'Arietta', Aristides and 'Aristea'. 'Ari' is also one of the English translations for the Greek God of War, and the greek name for the planet Mars (other translations include 'Aris' and Ares). Famous historical figures commonly referred to as 'Ari' include the philosopher Aristotle, King Aristides the Just, lawyer 'Ari Bouras' and the historian Arrian of Nicomedia.

[edit] Hebrew

Main article: Ari (lion)

'Ari' is a name of Hebrew origin derived from the word meaning "lion". 'Ari' is also a common shortened version of the names Ariel and Aryeh.

[edit] Maori

In Maori, 'Ari' means "clear" or "visible".

[edit] Norse/Finnish

'Ari' is a somewhat common Norse and Finnish name. It is sometimes seen as part of the hyphenated name 'Ari-Pekka'.

[edit] Other uses

For other uses, please see Ari and ARI.