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Ariadna

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Pronounced ah-ree-AD-nah /ˌɑː.riˈæd.nɑː/High

Meaning: Most holy; very pure; Spanish/Catalan form of Ariadne, from Greek ari (very, most) + adnos (holy, pure)Medium

In 30 seconds: The Spanish and Catalan form of Ariadne, meaning 'most holy.' In Greek mythology, Ariadna/Ariadne was the princess of Crete who gave Theseus the thread to escape the Labyrinth — one of antiquity's great love and betrayal stories.

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Origin HighGreek, Spanish

MeaningMost holy; very pure; Spanish/Catalan form of Ariadne, from Greek ari (very, most) + adnos (holy, pure)

U.S. rank (2025)#1417 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births153 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 4,027

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ariadna is the Spanish and Catalan form of Greek Ariadne (most holy). In the myth, Cretan princess Ariadne fell in love with Theseus and gave him thread to navigate the Labyrinth; he escaped but later abandoned her on the island of Naxos, where Dionysus found and married her.

Ariadna is widely used in Spanish-speaking communities and ranked #1214 for U.S. girls in 2024.

Did you know? Ariadne's thread (the clew she gave Theseus) gave English the word 'clue' — originally meaning a ball of thread, it came to mean any guiding hint or piece of evidence that helps solve a mystery.

Overall data confidence 84%

Behind the Name — Ariadna — Greek/Spanish etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

AriadneAriana

Nicknames

AriAdnaNadi

Famous Bearers

★Ariadne (mythological)
Princess of Crete in Greek mythology who helped Theseus escape the Labyrinth using a thread; after being abandoned by Theseus she became the wife of the god Dionysus. Ariadna is the Spanish/Slavic form of the name.

If you like Ariadna…

Ariadne— the standard Greek spelling of the same name

Adriana— four-syllable Latin -ana ending name in the same register

Ariana— four-syllable Ar- name with the same romantic flowing feel

Mariela— Spanish four-syllable feminine name with the same warm quality

Valentina— four-syllable Latin/Spanish name in the same elegant tradition

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ariadna mean?

Ariadna means 'most holy' or 'very pure,' the Spanish/Catalan form of Greek Ariadne (ari: very + adnos: holy).

How do you pronounce Ariadna?

It's said ah-ree-AD-nah — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Ariadna a boy or girl name?

Ariadna is used as a girls' name.

How popular is Ariadna?

Ariadna ranked #1214 for U.S. girls in 2024.