Girl
Greek
4 syllables
Ariana
air-ee-AH-nah
/ˌɛriˈɑːnə/
"Shining and sacred" — luminous, musical, and unstoppably vibrant
Ariana flows with the musicality its most famous bearer made famous worldwide. Ultimately derived from Ariadne — the Cretan princess of Greek myth who helped Theseus navigate the labyrinth — the name passed through Persian and Italian forms before settling into its modern shape. Its rise in the US was meteoric, fuelled largely by Ariana Grande's global stardom, and it has remained a top-50 fixture since 2013.
Quick Facts
Letters6
SyllablesA · ri · a · na
GenderGirl
OriginGreek
Root WordAriadne
MeaningMost holy, silver
PopularityVery Popular
Peak Year2014
Trend
→ Stable
Nicknames
AriAriaAnaRiri
About the Name Ariana
Ariana is derived from the Greek Ariadne, meaning 'most holy' or 'very holy.' It is also linked to 'silver' in some interpretations. The name evokes purity, radiance, and sacred grace.
Yes — Ariana has been a top-50 US girl name since around 2013, driven significantly by pop star Ariana Grande's global fame. It is popular across the US, Canada, UK, and many European countries.
The name traces to Ariadne, the Cretan princess in Greek mythology who fell in love with the hero Theseus and gave him a ball of thread so he could navigate the Minotaur's labyrinth and escape.
Ariana Grace, Ariana Marie, Ariana Rose, Ariana Sofia, and Ariana Jade are all beautiful combinations that balance the name's flowing four syllables.
Ari is the most popular nickname, followed by Aria and Ana. Pop star Ariana Grande often goes simply by Ari with fans and friends.
The most common spelling is Ariana (four syllables). Arianna (with double N) is also widely used. Aryana is a less common variant.
Personality of Ariana
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Ariana
Creativity
92%
Elegance
86%
Independence
84%
Intelligence
78%
Strength
72%
Warmth
80%
Famous People Named Ariana
A
Ariana Grande
American pop superstar, one of the best-selling music artists of all time with hits spanning multiple decades
A
Ariana DeBose
Academy Award-winning American actress and dancer, Best Supporting Actress for West Side Story (2021)
A
Ariadne
Princess of Greek mythology who gave Theseus the thread that let him navigate — and escape — the Minotaur's labyrinth
Middle Names for Ariana
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Ariana
Ariana Grace
Ariana Marie
Ariana Rose
Ariana Jade
Ariana Nicole
Ariana Elise
Ariana Victoria
Ariana Sofia
Ariana Luna
Ariana Belle
Ariana Celeste
Ariana Elena
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History of Ariana
Ancient Greece
Ariadne, daughter of King Minos of Crete, uses a ball of thread to save Theseus from the labyrinth — one of mythology's great acts of love
1st century
Ariana becomes a name for the region of ancient Persia corresponding to modern Afghanistan and Iran
1992
Ariana enters the US top 500 for the first time as Italian-American and Latin communities popularise the name
2013
Ariana Grande's debut album Yours Truly reaches #1, beginning her ascent and triggering a massive spike in the name's popularity
2017
The Manchester Arena attack at Ariana Grande's concert generates global solidarity, and the name appears in tribute expressions worldwide
Numerology & Symbolism of Ariana
8
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
3
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Pisces
3
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Pale Gold
💎
Lucky Stone
Diamond
🌸
Lucky Flower
White Orchid
Ariana Around the World
How Ariana is written in different languages and scripts
أريانا
Arabic
アリアナ
Japanese
Ариана
Russian
아리아나
Korean
爱莉安娜
Chinese
Αριάνα
Greek
अरियाना
Hindi
אריאנה
Hebrew
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