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 Ariana is the

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ized form of the

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Ariadne In Greek mythology, Ariadne (; ; ) was a Cretan princess, the daughter of King Minos of Crete. There are variations of Ariadne's myth, but she is known for helping Theseus escape from the Minotaur and being abandoned by him on the island of N ...

(; ; ; "most holy"), the daughter of

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, King of

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, and his queen

Pasiphaë In Greek mythology, Pasiphaë (; , derived from πᾶσι (dative plural) "for all" and φάος/φῶς ''phaos/phos'' "light") was a queen of Crete. The daughter of Helios and the Oceanid nymph Perse (mythology), Perse, Pasiphaë is notable a ...

, daughter of

Helios In ancient Greek religion and Greek mythology, mythology, Helios (; ; Homeric Greek: ) is the god who personification, personifies the Sun. His name is also Latinized as Helius, and he is often given the epithets Hyperion ("the one above") an ...

, the god of the sun, from

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. Afghans consider this name as an Afghan name and most Persian people around the world consider Ariana to be a Persian (Farsi) name. As "Ariana" is made from the combination of the words "Ariya" and "Na" (suffix of similarity) and means Aryan and noble.

Ariana In the Greco-Roman world, Ariana was a geographical term referring to a general area of land between Central Asia and the Indus River. Situated far to the east in the Achaemenid Empire, it covered a number of satrapies spanning what is today th ...

, 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 Ancient Greek ; combining 'Earth' and 'write', literally 'Earth writing') is the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth. Geography is an all-encompassing discipline that seeks an understanding o ...

term used by some

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and

Roman Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of Roman civilization *Epistle to the Romans, shortened to Romans, a letter w ...

authors of antiquity for an extensive territory in

Central Asia Central Asia is a region of Asia consisting of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The countries as a group are also colloquially referred to as the "-stans" as all have names ending with the Persian language, Pers ...

, comprising the eastern part of the

Persian empire The Achaemenid Empire or Achaemenian Empire, also known as the Persian Empire or First Persian Empire (; , , ), was an Iranian empire founded by Cyrus the Great of the Achaemenid dynasty in 550 BC. Based in modern-day Iran, it was the larg ...

, now all of

Afghanistan Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan to the Durand Line, east and south, Iran to the Afghanistan–Iran borde ...

and a part of

Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...

and southeast of

Tajikistan Tajikistan, officially the Republic of Tajikistan, is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Dushanbe is the capital city, capital and most populous city. Tajikistan borders Afghanistan to the Afghanistan–Tajikistan border, south, Uzbekistan to ...

. The name of Iran (

Persia Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...

) originates from the

Old Persian Old Persian is one of two directly attested Old Iranian languages (the other being Avestan) and is the ancestor of Middle Persian (the language of the Sasanian Empire). Like other Old Iranian languages, it was known to its native speakers as (I ...

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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Name days

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Popularity

In the

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, the name Ariana peaked at the 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 Arias (born 2003), Spanish footballer * Ariana Arseneault (born 2002), Canadian tennis player * Ariana Barouk (born 1982), Cuban model * Ariana Berlin (born 1987), American gymnast and actor * Ariana Chris (born 1975), Canadian opera singer *

Ariana DeBose Ariana DeBose (; born January 25, 1991) is an American actress and singer. She has received List of awards and nominations received by Ariana DeBose, various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe ...

(born 1991), American actress, singer and dancer * Ariana Gillis (born 1990), Canadian singer-songwriter *

Ariana Grande Ariana Grande-Butera ( ; born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Regarded as a pop icon and an influential figure in popular music, Grande is known for her four-octave vocal range, which extends into the whistle re ...

(born 1993), American singer and actress *

Ariana Greenblatt Ariana Greenblatt (born August 27, 2007) is an American actress. Her first starring role was in the Disney Channel comedy series ''Stuck in the Middle'' (2016–2018). Other early roles included the comedy film '' A Bad Moms Christmas'' (2017), ...

(born 2007), American actress * Ariana Guido (born 1999), American actress * Ariana Harwicz (born 1977), Argentine writer, screenwriter, playwright and documentary maker * Ariana Hilborn (born 1980), US-born Latvian long-distance runner * Ariana Ince (born 1989), American track and field athlete specializing in the javelin throw * Ariana Jacob, artist based in Portland, Oregon, in the United States * Ariana Jollee (born 1982), American pornographic actress * Ariana Kelly (born 1976), American politician *

Ariana Kukors Ariana Kukors (born June 1, 1989) is an American former competition swimmer and former world record holder in the 200-meter individual medley (long course). Ariana now works in private coaching related to athletic performance. Kukors has won a ...

(born 1989), American swimmer * Ariana Madix (born 1985), American television personality, model, actress and businesswoman * Ariana Austin Makonnen (born 1984), American philanthropist * Ariana Miyamoto (born 1994), Japanese model * Ariana Moorer (born 1991), American basketball player * Ariana Nozeman (1626–1661), Dutch actress * Ariana Ramsey (born 2000), American rugby player *

Ariana Reines Ariana Reines is an American poet, playwright, performance artist, and translator. Her books of poetry include ''The Cow'' (2006), which won the Alberta Prize from Fence Books; ''Coeur de Lion'' (2007); ''Mercury'' (2011); and ''Thursday'' (2012). ...

(born 1982), American poet and activist *

Ariana Richards Ariana Clarice Richards (born September 11, 1979) is an American painter and former actress. She is best known for her role as Lex Murphy in the 1993 film ''Jurassic Park''. Richards won several Young Artist Awards for her acting as a child, but ...

(born 1979), American actress and painter * Ariana Rockefeller (born 1982), American fashion designer * Ariana Rodriguez (born 1990), Puerto Rican model * Ariana Savalas (born 1987), American musician * Ariana Tikao (born 1971), New Zealand singer, musician and author

Arianna

* Arianna Acuti (born 1996), Italian professional footballer * Arianna Afsar (born 1991), American beauty pageant contestant and semi-finalist on American Idol * Arianna Barbieri (born 1989), Italian swimmer * Arianna Bergamaschi (born 1975), Italian singer, stage actress and television presenter * Arianna Bogatec (born 1969), Italian sailor * Arianna Bridi (born 1995), Italian swimmer * Arianna Caruso (born 1999), Italian professional footballer *

Arianna Castiglioni Arianna Castiglioni (born 15 August 1997) is an Italian breaststroke swimmer. She was alternate at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in 4 × 100 m medley relay. She won a bronze medal in the 100 m at the 2014 European Aquatics Championships The 201 ...

(born 1997), Italian breaststroke swimmer *

Arianna Clarke Arianna Clarke (born 6 April 1999) is a retired Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the AFL Women's. Early life Clarke was born in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. At the age of 13, she moved to the Gold Coast where ...

(born 1999), retired Australian rules footballer * Arianna Criscione (born 1985), Italian American former professional soccer goalkeeper * Arianna De Masi (born 1999), Italian sprinter *Arianna Del Giaccio (born 2002), known professionally as Ariete, Italian singer-songwriter. * Arianna Errigo (born 1988), Italian foil fencer * Arianna Farfaletti Casali (born 1976), former Italian-born Swiss female pole vaulter * Arianna Fidanza (born 1995), Italian professional racing cyclist * Arianna Follis (born 1977), Italian cross-country skier * Arianna Fontana (born 1990), Italian short-track speed skater * Arianna Garibotti (born 1989), Italian water polo player *

Arianna Huffington Arianna Stassinopoulos Huffington (; , ; born July 15, 1950) is a Greek American author, syndicated columnist and businesswoman. She is a co-founder of ''HuffPost'', the founder and CEO of Thrive Global, and the author of fifteen books. She ha ...

(born 1950), a co-founder of ''Huffington Post'' * Arianna Hunsicker (born 2003), Canadian Paralympic swimmer * Arianna LePage (born 2003), footballer who plays as a forward or a defender * Arianna Losano (born 1994), Italian curler * Arianna Neikrug (born 1993), American jazz singer, songwriter, and arranger *

Arianna Noseda Arianna Noseda (born 14 December 1997) is an Italian lightweight rower who won back-to-back world championships in the women's lightweight quad scull at the 2019 World Rowing Championships The 2019 World Rowing Championships were held in Ot ...

(born 1997), Italian lightweight rower * Arianna Occhipinti, Italian winemaker and winery owner * Arianna Perilli (born 1978), Sammarinese professional target shooter * Arianna Puello (born 1977), Spanish composer, rapper and actress * Arianna Rivas (born 2001), American actress and model *

Arianna Romero Arianna Jeanette Romero Téllez (born 29 July 1992) is an American-born Mexican footballer who plays as a central defender or a fullback. Youth and collegiate career Youth Romero did not participate in high school soccer at her alma mater ...

(born 1992), American-born Mexican footballer * Arianna W. Rosenbluth (1927–2020), American physicist * Arianna Sanna (born 1998), Dominican Republic swimmer * Arianna Savall (born 1972), Swiss-born Spanish classical singer, harpist, and composer * Arianna Schivo (born 1986), Italian Olympic eventing rider * Arianna Sessi (born 1999), Italian professional racing cyclist * Arianna Talamona (born 1994), Italian Paralympic swimmer * Arianna Valcepina (born 1994), Italian short track speed skater * Arianna Valloni (born 2001), Sammarinese swimmer *

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 (born 2007) * Ariane Andrew (born 1987), American professional wrestler and manager * Ariane Ascaride (born 1954), French actress and screenwriter * Louise Bourgoin (born 1981), birth name Ariane Bourgoin, French actress * Ariane Brodier (born 1979), French television personality, actress, TV host and humorist * Ariane Burri (born 2000), Swiss snowboarder * Ariane Carnelossi (born 1992), Brazilian mixed martial artist * Ariane Ehrat (born 1961), Swiss former alpine skier * Ariane Forster (1962–2010), German singer best known by the stage name Ari Up *

Ariane Friedrich Ariane Friedrich (born Tempel; 10 January 1984 in Nordhausen) is a German high jumper. She won the silver medal at the 2009 World Championships and represented Germany at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics. She is the German ou ...

(born 1984), German high jumper * Ariane Hingst (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 (born 1939), French stage director * Ariane Moffatt (born 1979), Québécois singer-songwriter * Ariane Schluter (born 1966), Dutch actress * Ariane Schréder, French writer * Ariane Sherine (born 1980), British comedy writer and journalist *

Ariane Tabatabai Ariane Tabatabai () is an Iranian-American political science expert and author. She is a senior policy advisor to the United States Department of Defense. Early life and education Tabatabai is the daughter of Javad Tabatabai, an Iranian profe ...

(born 1980), Iranian-American political science expert and advior of USA Department of Defense

Ariarne

Ariarne Titmus Ariarne Elizabeth Titmus (born 7 September 2000) is an Australian Swimming (sport), swimmer. She is the reigning Olympic champion in the women's 400-metre freestyle, having won the event at the 2020 Summer Olympics and the 2024 Summer Olympics ...

(born 2000), Australian swimmer

Ariyan

* Ariyan A. Johnson (born 1976), American actress, director, dancer and choreographer

Aryana

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

Fictional characters

Ariana Dumbledore Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional character in the ''Harry Potter'' series of novels by J. K. Rowling. For most of the series, he is the headmaster of the wizarding school Hogwarts. He is also the founder and ...

, fictional character in J.K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series * Arianna Hernandez, 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 Mary Stanton (born 1947 in Winter Park, Florida) is an American author known for her eight-volume children's fantasy series '' Unicorns of Balinor''. Writing under the pseudonym Claudia Bishop, she is also the author of 14 mystery novels in t ...

's Unicorns of Balinor book series. * Arianna Rossi, a main supporting character in the '' Stravaganza'' series by Mary Hoffman * Ariane, the lead female character in ''

Ariane et Barbe-bleue ''Ariane et Barbe-bleue'' (, ''Ariadne and Bluebeard'') is an opera in three acts by Paul Dukas. The French libretto is adapted (with very few changes) from the symbolist play of the same name by Maurice Maeterlinck, itself loosely based on the ...

'', 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" ( ; ; or ) is a German fairy tale most notably recorded by the Brothers Grimm and it was published in 1812 as part of '' Children's and Household Tales'' (KHM 12). The Grimms' story was developed from the French literary fairy tale ...

* Auriana, one of the main characters in the animated series '' LoliRock''

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