Meaning: Form of Ariadne; possibly most holy
The story
Ariana is the Portuguese form of Ariadne, later adopted more widely. The traditional holy interpretation is plausible but debated; the mythological name may have older, pre-Greek roots.
Nicknames
- Ari
Spellings & variants
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Lower in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Ariana comes from Portuguese and Greek.
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