Adriel is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2674 in 2018 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 10 births ranking #2502. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 32,030 girls born was named Adriel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Adriel is a Hebrew name usually understood to mean "flock of God". It has a gentle sound and biblical roots, but it still feels fresh compared with more familiar Hebrew classics.
Adriel appears in the Hebrew Bible as the husband of Saul's daughter Merab. Although it is an old biblical name, it has become more visible in modern naming through the wider revival of shorter Hebrew names.