Ariadna

ah-ree-AHD-na, a-RYADH-na
Spanish, Catalan, Russian, Polish variation of Ariadne, Greek
"most holy"

Ariadna Origin and Meaning

The name Ariadna is a girl's name of Spanish, Greek, Russian origin meaning "most holy".

Romantic and elegant but tough and sparky at the same time, Ariadna is a variation of the Greek Ariadne, predominantly used among Spanish speakers. In Greek mythology, Ariadne was the daughter of King Minos of Crete who oversaw the labyrinth, where she later helped Theseus defeat the Minotaur.

Ariadna is one of the most popular names in Spain where, as of 2023, it had ranked in the Top 100 for over 20 years. Also familiar in Mexico and Puerto Rico, in the US, it was given to 194 girls in 2024, while classic Ariadne was given to 184.

With its mythological ties and its similarity to Aria, Ariana, and Adriana, Ariadna makes a solid yet stand-out choice and is notably borne by actresses Ariadna Gil and Ariadna Romero. More historically, other famous bearers have been poet and activist Ariadna Scriabina and artist, poet, and critic Ariadna Efron.

Popularity of the name Ariadna

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Famous People Named Ariadna

  • Ariadna Aleksandrovna Scriabina
    Russian poet and member of the French Resistance
  • Ariadna María Gutiérrez
    Miss Colombia 2014
  • Ariadna Gil
    Spanish actress
  • Ariadna Vladimirovna Tyrkova
    Williams, Russian politician, journalist, feminist
  • Ariadna Rosa Welter
    Mexican actress
  • Ariadna Cabrol
    Spanish actress
  • Ariadna Romero
    Cuban,Italian actress
  • (Ariadna) Thalía Sodi Miranda
    Mexican pop singer and actress

The name Ariadna in Pop Culture

  • Ariadna Kotlovich
    title character in "Ariadne" by Anton Chekhov