Meaning
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AItalian form of Ariadne, from Greek Ἀριάδνη, generally read as "most holy" (intensive ari- + a root tied to ἁγνός, "pure"). The Cretan princess who gave Theseus the thread out of the Labyrinth.
A name from Italian · Girl
Ariana
Italian form of Ariadne, from Greek Ἀριάδνη, generally read as "most holy" (intensive ari- + a root tied to ἁγνός, "pure"). The Cretan princess who gave Theseus the thread out of the Labyrinth.
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Popularity over time
115,580 U.S. births recorded
from 1957–2023.
A 66-year arc in numbers.
Popularity · 1957–2023
2,720 births in 2023
1957 1990 2023
Babies named per year Peak year Most recent
Variants & spellings
Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint. 3 ways to spell "Ariana".
Arianna Most common Ariane Ariadna
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Quick answers
People often ask about Ariana.
- What does the name Ariana mean?
- Ariana means italian form of Ariadne, from Greek Ἀριάδνη, generally read as "most holy" (intensive ari- + a root tied to ἁγνός, "pure"). The Cretan princess who gave Theseus the thread out of the Labyrinth.
- Where does the name Ariana come from?
- Ariana is a girl name of Italian origin.
- Is Ariana a boy or a girl name?
- Ariana is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Ariana are girls and 0% are boys.
- How popular is the name Ariana in 2023?
- Ariana ranks #97 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2014 with 5,514 babies.
- How do you pronounce Ariana?
- Ariana is pronounced ah-ree-AH-nah (4 syllables).
- What are common spellings of Ariana?
- Ariana is also written as Arianna, Ariane, Ariadna.
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.