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Arriana

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Pronounced ar-ee-AH-nuh /ˌær.iˈɑː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Arriana is a double-r respelling of Ariana, the Italianate form of Greek Ariadne, 'most holy' (ari, 'most' + hagnos, 'holy; pure'). Ariadne is the Cretan princess of the labyrinth myth; the extra r simply personalizes the spelling.Medium

In 30 seconds: Arriana is Ariana with a doubled r (said 'ar-ee-AH-nuh') — from Greek Ariadne, 'most holy.'
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Origin MediumGreek, Italian
MeaningArriana is a double-r respelling of Ariana, the Italianate form of Greek Ariadne, 'most holy' (ari, 'most' + hagnos, 'holy; pure'). Ariadne is the Cretan princess of the labyrinth myth; the extra r simply personalizes the spelling.
U.S. rank (2023)#9048 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,573

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719882023

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

Arriana respells Ariana, the flowing Italian form of Greek Ariadne, 'most holy,' the princess who gave Theseus the thread through the labyrinth. It shared the 2000s rise of Ariana and peaked in this spelling in 2007; a girl named then is still a teenager.

The meaning is Ariadne's; only the doubled r is added, and the name reads as a contemporary favorite rather than vintage. Parents who like it usually also weigh Ariana, Arianna, and Adriana.

Did you know? Arriana is one of several spellings of Ariana that rose together, this one cresting in 2007 as the name climbed.
Overall data confidence 64%
References — Arriana — Respelling of Ariana (Gk Ariadne, 'most holy'); peak 2007

Variations

ArianaAriannaAryana

Nicknames

AriRiaAnna

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If you like Arriana…

Ariana— the standard spelling Arriana doubles
Arianna— a like popular spelling of the same name
Adriana— a same-era flowing -ana girls' name
Ariadne— the Greek root name behind the family

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arriana mean?

Arriana is a respelling of Ariana, from Greek Ariadne, 'most holy.'

How do you pronounce Arriana?

It's said ar-ee-AH-nuh /ˌær.iˈɑː.nə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Arriana a boy or girl name?

Arriana is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Arriana?

Arriana was an uncommon spelling of Ariana that crested in the late two-thousands.

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