Meaning: Possibly most holy; derivation disputed
The story
Ariadne is the Cretan princess who helped Theseus escape the labyrinth in Greek mythology. Most holy is a proposed Greek interpretation, but some scholars favor an older, pre-Greek origin.
Nicknames
- Ari
- Addie
- Ria
Spellings & variants
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
Style
Origins
Ariadne comes from Greek.
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