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Ariane Amouro
Ariane may refer to: *Ariana (name), also Ariane, Arianne Arts * ''Ariane'' (Martinů), an opera by Bohuslav Martinů, first performed 1961 * ''Ariane'' (Massenet), an opera by Jules Massenet, first performed 1906 * ''Ariane'' (film), a 1931 German film directed by Paul Czinner * Ariane Films, a former French film production company * ''Ariane'', a play by Thomas Corneille (1625–1709) * ''Ariane'', the name of the 1957 film '' Love in the Afternoon'' in French speaking markets Transportation * Simca Ariane, a French car by Simca, 1957–1963 * Ariane (automobile), a French car by Automobiles Ariane, 1907 * French ship ''Ariane'', the name of several French ships * Ariane (rocket family), European rockets operated by Arianespace Other uses * Ariane (apple), an apple cultivar * 1225 Ariane, an asteroid * Tour Ariane (Ariane Tower), an office building west of Paris See also *Ariadna (other) *Ariadne (other) *Arianna (other) *Ariana (disambiguati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ariana (name)
Ariana is a feminine given name, popular in many languages. Arianna and Ariane are the two most common variations. Etymology The name ''Ariana'' may be used following several possible following origins. The name Arianna is the Latinized form of the Ancient greek name Ariadne ( el, Ἀριάδνη; la, Ariadna; "most holy", Cretan Greek ''αρι'' [ari] "most" and ''αδνος'' [adnos] "holy"), the daughter of Minos, King of Crete, and his queen Pasiphaë, daughter of Helios, the Sun-titan, from Greek mythology. Ariana, a term in classical history, from Latin ''Arianus'', ''Ariana'', from Greek ''Arianē'', ''Areianē'', names applied in classical times to the eastern part of ancient Iran and to its inhabitants. Ancient Iranians used the name in reference to themselves (Old Persian ''ariya-''), hence Iran. Ultimately from Sanskrit ''arya-'' "compatriot;" in later language "noble, of good family.", was a general geography, geographical term used by some Greeks, Greek and Ancient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |