our son is called Ariel
and its pronounced as AH- RI- EL- that is the boy's name pronouciation
usually for a girl it is pronouned AIR-RE-ELLE

Ariel means lion of GOD- it is a popular ancient Hewbrew boys name. Its only through little mermaid that it has become more known as a girls name.

If you are concerned with how it is pronounced you could always spell it "ARIAL"
HTH