Ariadne

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Ariadne means "most holy" or "utterly pure." It is composed of two Greek words, "ari" meaning "most" and "adnos" meaning "holy."
Scripts(How to write)
Αριάδνη
Ἀριάδνη(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
A-REE-AD-NEH(Classical Greek)
air-ee-add-nee or air-ee-add-nay
ar-ee-AD-nee(English)
Popularity
Ariadne is not a very common name, ranking at #883 in the United States in 2020 according to Baby Center. However, it has been gaining popularity in recent years.

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Ariadne Name meanings & History

The name Ariadne means "most holy" or "utterly pure." It is composed of two Greek words, "ari" meaning "most" and "adnos" meaning "holy.". Means "most holy", composed of the Greek prefix ἀρι (ari) meaning "most" combined with Cretan Greek ἀδνός (adnos) meaning "holy". In Greek mythology, Ariadne was the daughter of King Minos. She fell in love with Theseus and helped him to escape the Labyrinth and the Minotaur, but was later abandoned by him. Eventually she married the god Dionysus. The name Ariadne is used primarily in the English-speaking world.

Zodiac Sign of Ariadne: Action Aries

Synonyms of Ariadne:

A: Ambitious,Aggressive,Angry,Argumentative,Assertive,Action

R: Restless,Rational,Resourceful,Reason

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

D: Daddy,Demanding,Dutiful,Domestic,Doting,Determined

N: Neurosis,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nagging,Nice,Nervous,Neat

E: Expressive,Entertain,Enlighten,Enliven,Environment,Exaggerate

Ariadne is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Ariadne is not a very common name, but it has been used in literature and has been associated with several notable people throughout history. One famous person with the name is the Greek goddess, Ariadne. Additionally, it has been used in literature by authors such as Shakespeare and T.S. Eliot.

2.) Ariadne (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) holy. Mythology: the daughter of King Minos of Crete.


3.) Ariadne (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) faithful

Other Forms: Ariadna, Aryana, Aryanna


4.) ARIADNE (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from the Greek elements ari (very, much) and adnos (holy). Ariadne (very holy one) is a name borne in Greek mythology by King Minos’ daughter, who gave a ball of thread to Theseus which enabled him to escape from the labyrinth. (AIR-EE-AD-NEE, AR-EE-AD-NEE)


5.) ARIADNE (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Derived from the elements ari (very, much) and adnos (holy). Ariadne (very holy one, devout) is a name borne in Greek mythology by King Minos’ daughter, who gave a thread to Theseus, which enabled him to escape from the labyrinth. Var: Ariadna, Ariana, Ariane, Arianne. Short: Aria. (AH-REE-AHD-NEH)


6.) Ariadne (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Chaste; Most Holy

Other Forms: Arriadne


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