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Italian

Arianna

Pronounced ar-ee-AH-nuhShare

Meaning: Italian form of Ariadne; older meaning uncertain

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • 4 syllables

The story

Arianna is the Italian form of Ariadne, the princess in the Greek labyrinth story. The often-given meaning most holy is a proposal for the older name, not a settled translation.

Nicknames

  • Ari
  • Anna
  • Ria

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Lower in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Arianna comes from Italian.

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