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

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Ariadne Ariadne (; grc-gre, Ἀριάδνη; la, Ariadne) was a Cretan princess in Greek mythology. She was mostly associated with mazes and labyrinths because of her involvement in the myths of the Minotaur and Theseus. She is best known for havi ...

( el, Ἀριάδνη; la, Ariadna; "most holy", Cretan Greek ''αρι'' ri"most" and ''αδνος'' dnos"holy"), the daughter of Minos, King of

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, and his queen

Pasiphaë In ancient Greek religion and Greek mythology, Pasiphaë (; grc-gre, Πασιφάη, Pasipháē, lit=wide-shining derived from πάσι (archaic dative plural) "for all" and φάος/φῶς ''phaos/phos'' "light") was a queen of Crete, and wa ...

, daughter of Helios, the Sun-titan, from

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Ariana Ariana was a general geographical term used by some Greek and Roman authors of the ancient period for a district of wide extent between Central Asia and the Indus River, comprising the eastern provinces of the Achaemenid Empire that covered the ...

, 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

geographical Geography (from Greek: , ''geographia''. Combination of Greek words ‘Geo’ (The Earth) and ‘Graphien’ (to describe), literally "earth description") is a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and ...

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authors of antiquity for an extensive territory in

Central Asia Central Asia, also known as Middle Asia, is a subregion, region of Asia that stretches from the Caspian Sea in the west to western China and Mongolia in the east, and from Afghanistan and Iran in the south to Russia in the north. It includes t ...

, comprising the eastern part of the Persian empire, now all of

Afghanistan Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,; prs, امارت اسلامی افغانستان is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. Referred to as the Heart of Asia, it is bordere ...

and a part of

Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...

and southeast of

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. The name of Iran (

Persia Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...

) originates from the Old Persian word ''airiyanem'' (Ariana) meaning " he Land ofthe Aryans". Ariana is sometimes used as a Welsh name, an elaboration of Welsh: ''arian'' “

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Popularity

In the

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, the name Ariana peaked at 30th most popular name for baby girls in 2014, and was in the top 40th to 100th most popular names during the first and second decades of the 21st century. Arianna also peaked in 2014, at 40th place, and was in the top 50 to low 100s range in the same period. The names are 68th and 95th place for 2017.

Notable people

Ariana

* Ariana Barouk (born 1982), Cuban model * Ariana Berlin (born 1987), American gymnast and actor * Ariana Chris (born 1975), Canadian opera singer * Ariana DeBose (born 1991), American actress, singer and dancer * Ariana Gillis (born 1990), Canadian singer-songwriter * Ariana Grande (born 1993), American singer and actress * Ariana Guido (born 1999), American actress * Ariana Jollee (born 1982), American pornographic actress * Ariana Kelly (born 1976), American politician * Ariana Kukors (born 1989), American swimmer * Ariana Austin Makonnen (born 1984), American philanthropist *

Ariana Miyamoto is a Japanese model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Japan 2015. She represented Japan at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant and placed in the top 10. She was the first '' hāfu'' (mixed) woman to be Miss Japan. Early l ...

(born 1994), Japanese model * Ariana Nozeman (1626–1661), Dutch actress * Ariana Reines (born 1982), American poet and activist *

Ariana Richards Ariana Clarice Richards is an American painter and former actress. She is best known for her role as Lex Murphy in the blockbuster film '' Jurassic Park''. Richards won several Young Artist Awards for her acting as a child, but as an adult has ...

(born 1979), American actress and painter *

Ariana Rockefeller Ariana Rockefeller (born May 26, 1982) is an American heiress, model and amateur equestrian. She is a granddaughter of banker David Rockefeller, a great-granddaughter of financier John D. Rockefeller Jr., and a great-great-granddaughter of John D ...

(born 1982), American fashion designer * Ariana Rodriguez (born 1990), Puerto Rican model *

Ariana Savalas Ariana Savalas is an American actress, singer, songwriter, burlesque performer, and the daughter of actor Telly Savalas. She is a resident headlining performer and emcee for Postmodern Jukebox. She was one of the original members of the group a ...

(born 1987), American musician

Arianna

* Arianna Afsar (born 1991), American beauty pageant contestant and semi-finalist on American Idol *

Arianna Bergamaschi Arianna Martina Bergamaschi (born November 11, 1975), also known mononymously as Arianna, Rai UnoScheda di Arianna is an Italian singer, songwriter, stage actress and television presenter. She began her career when she was 7 years old, she s ...

(born 1975), Italian singer, stage actress and television presenter * Arianna Errigo (born 1988), Italian foil fencer * Arianna Follis (born 1977), Italian cross country skier * Arianna Fontana (born 1990), Italian short track speed skater *

Arianna Huffington Arianna Stassinopoulos Huffington (née Ariadnē-Anna Stasinopoúlou, el, Αριάδνη-Άννα Στασινοπούλου ; born July 15, 1950) is a Greek-American author, syndicated columnist and businesswoman. She is a co-founder of '' Th ...

(born 1950), a co-founder of ''Huffington Post'' * Arianna Savall (born 1972), Swiss-born Spanish classical singer, harpist, and composer *

Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace (born March 4, 1990) is a competitive swimmer and national record-holder from the Bahamas who has represented her country in international championships, including the Olympics, FINA world championships, and Pan Ameri ...

(born 1990), a swimmer from the Bahamas * Arianna Zukerman (born 1972), American lyric soprano

Ariane

Princess Ariane of the Netherlands Princess Ariane of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau (Ariane Wilhelmina Máxima Inés; born 10 April 2007) is the third and youngest daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima. Princess Ariane is a member of the Dutch Royal H ...

(born 2007) * Ariane Andrew (born 1987), American professional wrestler and manager * Ariane Ascaride (born 1954), French actress and screenwriter *

Louise Bourgoin Louise Bourgoin (; born Ariane Louise Bourgoin, 28 November 1981) is a French actress, model and television presenter. Life and career She was born on 28 November 1981 in Rennes. Bourgoin's parents, both secondary level teachers, encouraged ...

(born 1981), birth name Ariane Bourgoin, French actress * Ariane Ehrat (born 1961), Swiss former alpine skier * Ariane Forster (1962-2010), German singer best known by stage name Ari Up * Ariane Friedrich (born 1984), German high jumper *

Ariane Hingst Ariane Hingst (born 25 July 1979) is a German former footballer who works as an analyst for Fox Sports. She was primarily utilized as a defender or a defensive midfielder. Club career Hingst had played at several local clubs at junior level. ...

(born 1979), German retired football player * Ariane Koizumi (born 1963), model and actress * Ariane Labed (born 1984), French actress * Ariane Laroux (born 1957), Franco-Swiss painter, draughtsman and printmaker *

Ariane Mnouchkine Ariane Mnouchkine (; born 3 March 1939) is a French stage director. She founded the Parisian avant-garde stage ensemble ''Théâtre du Soleil'' in 1964. She wrote and directed ''1789'' (1974) and ''Molière'' (1978), and directed ''La Nuit Mirac ...

(born 1939), French stage director *

Ariane Moffatt Ariane Moffatt (born 26 April 1979) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Known for working across multiple musical genres, Moffatt's music combines elements of electronica, jazz, folk, and pop. A francophone, she is bilingual and has recorded track ...

(born 1979), Québécois singer-songwriter * Ariane Schluter (born 1966), Dutch actress * Ariane Sherine (born 1980), British comedy writer and journalist

Ariarne

Ariarne Titmus Ariarne Elizabeth Titmus, (born 7 September 2000) is an Australian swimmer. She is the reigning Olympic champion in the women's 200-metre and 400-metre freestyle, having won both events at the 2020 Summer Olympics, the world record holder in th ...

(born 2000), Australian swimmer

Aryana

* Aryana Harvey (born 1997), American soccer player * Aryana Sayeed (born 1985), Afghan singer * Aryana Engineer (born 2001), Canadian actress

Fictional characters

Ariana Dumbledore Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's '' Harry Potter'' series. For most of the series, he is the headmaster of the wizarding school Hogwarts. As part of his backstory, it is revealed that he i ...

, fictional character in J.K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series *

Arianna Hernandez Arianna Hernandez is a fictional character from the American NBC soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'', played by Lindsay Hartley. Arianna made her first appearance on April 15, 2009. In July 2009, it was announced that original actress Felisha Terrel ...

, a character in the ''Days of our Lives'' television series * Arianna Horton, a character named after Arianna Hernandez on ''Days of our Lives'' * Arianna "Ari" Langley, the main protagonist of Mary Stanton's Unicorns of Balinor book series. * Ariane, the lead female character in '' Ariane et Barbe-bleue'', an opera by Paul Dukas * Ariane, the lead female character in ''Love in the Afternoon'' (1957 film) * Arianne Martell, fictional character in G.R.R. Martin's ''The song of Ice and Fire'' series *Queen Arianna, supporting character of '' Tangled: The Series'' in which she is the birth mother of

Rapunzel "Rapunzel" ( , ) is a German fairy tale recorded by the Brothers Grimm and first published in 1812 as part of '' Children's and Household Tales'' (KHM 12). The Brothers Grimm's story developed from the French literary fairy tale of '' Persinet ...

References

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