Ariana
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Ariana¹
- /ɑːɹiˈænə/
Where it comes from
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”).
proper noun
- A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Ariana²
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin Ariāna, from Ancient Greek Ἀριανή (Arianḗ).
proper noun
- a general geographical term used by some Greek and Roman authors of ancient period for a district of wide extent between Central Asia and the Indus River, comprehending the eastern provinces of the Achaemenid Empire that covered entire modern-day Afghanistan, east and southeast of Iran, Tajikistan and northwestern Pakistan
Ariana³
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Arabic أريانة (ʔaryāna).
proper noun
- A coastal city in Tunisia.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: arianna, ariane, pier, arianne, ariya, ariarne, aryana, arielle, aria, ariella, ariadne, aryanna, ariah, ariyah, arrian, athena
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name general geographical term for a district of wide extent between Central Asia and the Indus River
| 日本語 | アリアナ ariana |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 亞莉安娜 /亚莉安娜 Yàlì'ānnà, 愛莉安娜 /爱莉安娜 Àilì'ānnà |
| Português | Ariana |
| Русский | Ариа́на Ariána |
Talk about this word "Ariana." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ariana. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Ariana. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ariana "Ariana." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ariana.Cite this
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title = {Ariana},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ariana},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
