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Arianna

OriginItalian form of Ariadne, Greek
Meaning"most holy"

About Arianna

A smooth, attractive choice, Arianna's on the rise with both single and double 'r's and 'n's. Single 'r' double 'n' Arianna — the second most popular version of the name — is these days associated with Greek-born blog queen Arianna Huffington.

Arianna has been steadily climbing in popularity for twenty years; it's also a popular choice in Italy.

There are no less than four Arianna-named operas, including Handel's Arianna in Creta.

Cousins Ariana is most closely associated with pop star Ariana Grande while Ariane is represented by a young Dutch princess, sister of Amalia and Alexia.

Pronounced ar-ee-AH-nuh.

As of October 2026, Arianna ranked #234 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #40 in 2014.

Editor: Sophie Kihm

Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.

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Famous Ariannas

  • Arianna Huffington

    Greek,American journalist; creator of The Huffington Post

  • Arianna Martina Bergamaschi

    Italian singer, actress and TV presenter

  • Rose Arianna McGowan

    American actress

  • Arianna Errigo

    Italian Olympic foil fencer

  • Arianna Puello

    Dominican,Spanish rapper

  • Arianna Ayesha Afsar

    American singer and beauty queen; Miss California 2010

  • Arianna Fontana

    Italian Olympic speed skater

  • Arianna Fernanda Follis

    Italian Olympic cross country skier

  • Arianna Savall

    Swiss,Spanish classical singer, harpist, and composer

  • Arianna Vanderpool

    Wallace, Bahamian Olympic swimmer

  • Arianna Zukerman

    American operatic soprano

  • Arianna Rae Slomski (b. 2013)

    daughter of Instagram star Caitlin Fladager

Arianna in pop culture

  • Arianna Maria Hernandez

    character on American soap "Days of Our Lives"

  • Arianna Rose

    book series by Jennifer Martucci

  • Arianna the Bear

    character on TV's "The Cleveland Show"

  • Arianna Gasparini

    character in Mary Hoffman's Stravaganza series

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