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Ariel is an Archangel name (see ‘Other’ section below) from the Hebrew ‘Lion of God’. Among the frequently occurring names from the 2000 U.S. Census, the masculine and feminine usages are ranked 531 and 205 respectively. Archangel Ariel is known as the Angel of Healing and New Beginnings. In English, Ariel is commonly pronounced, “air-ee-ul”; in Hebrew and many other languages it is pronounced, “ah-ree-el.” Other forms are Arielle and Ariella, both of which are female names. Ari and Arik are common nicknames for Ariel.

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“The Little Mermaid” (Danish: Den lille havfrue) is a fairy tale by the Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen about a young mermaid willing to give up her life in the sea and her identity as a mermaid to gain a human soul and the love of a human prince. The tale was first published in 1837 and has been adapted to various media including musical theater and animated film.
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Je Suis Une Mermaid by Sarina Tomchin