Ariadne as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ariadne

What is the meaning of the name Ariadne ?

The baby name Ariadne is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌær.iˈæd.ni/ — respelling: AIR-ee-AD-nee (also heard as ah-ree-AD-nee).

Ariadne is Greek in Origin.

From Greek Ariádnē (Ἀριάδνη), often explained as ari- "very, most" plus hagnē "pure, holy" via a Cretan form, yielding the sense "most holy" or "very pure." The name appears in Classical Greek and Latin as Ariadne and Ariadna.

In myth, Ariadne is the Cretan princess who aids Theseus with her thread, later becoming the bride of Dionysus and lending her jeweled crown to the constellation Corona Borealis. The name was known in the classical world, reappeared in medieval and Renaissance texts, and has gained steady international use since the late 20th century. Established variants include Ariadna (Spanish, Russian, Polish), Ariane (French, German), and Arianna (Italian, also common in English). Related English spellings are Arianne and Aryadne; Ariana overlaps but also has separate Persian roots. Short forms and nicknames include Ari, Aria, Ria, Addie, and Dina.