How to say it
A · dri · el
/ˈeɪ.dri.əl/
Masculine
Adriel
Flock of God
What it means
Hebrew ʿAdrīʾēl, 'flock of God' (ʿēder 'flock' + ʾēl 'God'). A minor biblical figure mentioned in the books of Samuel and Chronicles.
Adriel comes from the Hebrew ʿAdrīʾēl ('flock of God'), built on ʿēder ('flock') + ʾēl ('God'). In 1 Samuel 18 and 2 Samuel 21, Adriel is the husband of King Saul's daughter Merab. The name was almost unused in English until the 2010s, when Spanish-speaking Christian families picked it up alongside other biblical names ending in -el (Gabriel, Daniel, Ezekiel). It entered the US top 500 in 2017. Single short forms aren't common.
Popularity over time
peaked at #84 in 2025, currently #84 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
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- Pronunciation
AY-dree-el in English usage, three syllables. The Hebrew is closer to ah-dree-EL.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Adriel (Bible) Husband of King Saul's daughter Merab in 1 and 2 Samuel
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