MEANING & HISTORY
What does Ariana mean?
Ariana is a simplified form related to Arianna, Ariane and the Greek name Ariadne. Ariadne is traditionally analyzed with an intensive first element and a Cretan Greek word for holy, producing the familiar most holy gloss.
Ariana’s resemblance to Adriana or Welsh arian, silver, has encouraged secondary associations, but these should not replace the Ariadne formation. The shorter spelling keeps the same name-family connection.
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Pronunciation & syllables
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Origin and name formation
Greek
Dictionary accounts by language
English
Modern simplification of Arianna, Ariane and Arianne, all forms of the Greek name Ariadne ("most holy"; Cretan Greek αρι (ari) "most" and αδνος (adnos) "holy"). There has been some confusion with the similar sounding Adriana and Adrienne. By folk etymology also associated with Welsh arian (“silver”).
A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Wiktionary: Ariana (English) ↗ · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Spanish
a female given name, equivalent to English Ariana
Wiktionary: Ariana (Spanish) ↗ · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki/Wiktextract; common glosses translated for Filipino.
People with the name Ariana
DOCUMENTED NAMESAKE
Ariana Dormitorio
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Names in this collection
- Adriana♀Feminine form of Adrian; from Hadria
- Ariane♀French form of the Greek name Ariadne
- Mariana♀Maria/Marian family; also feminine Marianus
- Aria♂♀Song or melody in the Italian-derived account
- Ariadne♀Possibly most holy; ancient Greek name
- Arianne♀Variant of Ariane, from Greek Ariadne
- Arlan·Male dog or predator in the Kazakh route
- Arman♂Cebuano Armand/Armando shortening; Persian wish-name also exists
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Recorded use
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- 1 person records with this given name · Q654850 · CC0
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