Etymology

Ariana

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Today it means: A female given name from Ancient Greek. Full definition →

Latin Ariāna ← Ancient Greek Ἀριανή
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Ariana · proper noun1

Modern simplification of Arianna, Ariane and Arianne, all forms of the Greek name Ariadne ("most holy"; Cretan Greek αρι (ari) "most" and αδνος (adnos) "holy"). There has been some confusion with the similar sounding Adriana and Adrienne. * By folk etymology also associated with Welsh arian (“silver”).

Ariana · proper noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἈριανή
  2. Latin · borrowed fromAriāna
  3. English todayAriana

Borrowed from Latin Ariāna, from Ancient Greek Ἀριανή (Arianḗ).

Ariana · proper noun3

  1. Arabic · borrowed fromأريانة
  2. English todayAriana

Borrowed from Arabic أريانة (ʔaryāna).

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