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The name is both an Italian simplification of the [[Greek language|Greek]] name [[Ariadne]] ("most holy", "Holy one"; Cretan Greek ''αρι'' (''ari'') "most" and ''αδνος'' (''adnos'') "holy")[http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=ariadne], and a [[Welsh language|Welsh]] name meaning "silver" (derived from Welsh ''arian'', "silver"). |
The name is both an Italian simplification of the [[Greek language|Greek]] name [[Ariadne]] ("most holy", "Holy one"; Cretan Greek ''αρι'' (''ari'') "most" and ''αδνος'' (''adnos'') "holy")[http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=ariadne], and a [[Welsh language|Welsh]] name meaning "silver" (derived from Welsh ''arian'', "silver"). |
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[http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Ariana] |
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Ariana can also come from the root 'aria' meaning melody or song, in which case, the name would mean 'singer', "Like a beautiful melody" |
Ariana can also come from the root 'aria' meaning melody or song, in which case, the name would mean 'singer', "Like a beautiful melody" In the Middle Persian languages, the name Ariana meant anyone born in Aryan territories, such as the [[Persian Empire]] ([[Greater Iran|Iran]]), including [[Afghanistan]], [[Pakistan]], and parts of [[India]].{{Fact|date=February 2007}} |
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This name is Maaori for sweet song. It suits a sweet person with charm and splendor. |
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In Middle Persian languages, the name Ariana meant anyone born in Aryan territories, such as the [[Persian Empire]] ([[Greater Iran|Iran]]), including [[Afghanistan]], [[Pakistan]], and parts of [[India]].{{Fact|date=February 2007}} |
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==Popularity== |
==Popularity== |
Revision as of 05:52, 8 September 2007
Ariana is a feminine name. Ariana and Arianna are the two most common variations.[1]. Other variants include Arijana, Ariane, Arianne, Arieana, Arionna, Arriana, Aryonna, and Aryanna.[2] Nicknames include Ari, Aria, Ana, Anna, and Ani.
Etymology
The name is both an Italian simplification of the Greek name Ariadne ("most holy", "Holy one"; Cretan Greek αρι (ari) "most" and αδνος (adnos) "holy")[3], and a Welsh name meaning "silver" (derived from Welsh arian, "silver"). [4] Ariana can also come from the root 'aria' meaning melody or song, in which case, the name would mean 'singer', "Like a beautiful melody" In the Middle Persian languages, the name Ariana meant anyone born in Aryan territories, such as the Persian Empire (Iran), including Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of India.[citation needed]
Popularity
The names Ariana and Arianna are popular in Italy.
In the United States, the name Ariana was listed as the No. 81 most popular name for babies in 2005, with Arianna at No. 88. [5]
As of 2007, the spellings Ariana and Arianna rank far ahead other spellings, such as Aryana. Below is a list from the Social Security Administration website of popular baby names that include and are similar to Ariana.[citation needed]
- Adriana = 121
- Adrianna = 196
- Aria = 709
- Ariana = 81
- Arianna = 88
- Arianis
- Aryana = 872
- Aryanna = 706
- Ayanna = 491
- Mariana = 166
- Marianna = 710
This is how the popularity of Ariana has changed over the years as of April 1 2007.
Year of birth =*Rank
- 2005 = *81
- 2004 = *79
- 2003 = *85
- 2002 = *93
- 2001 = *92
- 2000 = *109
- 1999 = *130
- 1998 = *137
- 1997 = *138
- 1996 = *156
- 1995 = *163
- 1994 = *166
- 1993 = *190
- 1992 = *207
- 1991 = *192
Note: Rank 1 is the most popular, rank 2 is the next most popular, and so forth. Name data are from Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States.
Pronunciation
Pronunciation varies: /ɛɹi'ænə/, /ɛɹi'ʌnə/, /ʌɹi'ʌnə/, /ɑɹi'ænə/, /ɑɹi'ɑnə/
Famous Arianas or Ariannas
- Ariana Duarte, Television News Reporter
- Arianna Huffington, politician/writer
- Arianna, singer [6]
- Ariana Richards, painter
- Ariana Basco, sister of actor brothers Darion, Derek, Dion, and Dante Basco
- Ari Up, musician
- Ariana Dumbledore, sister of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter books
- Ariana Dubynin, actress
- Princess Ariane of the Netherlands, third daughter of the Dutch Crown Prince Wilhelm-Alexander and Princess Maxima.
Other uses of the name
- Ariana Afghan Airlines
- Arriana (Αρριανά), municipality in the Rhodope Prefecture, Greece
References