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The baby name Ariana is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌɑːriˈɑːnə/ (ah-REE-ah-nə),/ˌɛəriˈɑːnə/ (air-EE-ah-nə).

Ariana is Greek, Persian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Greek, Persian
Pronunciation: /ˌɑːriˈɑːnə/ (ah-REE-ah-nə),/ˌɛəriˈɑːnə/ (air-EE-ah-nə)

What is the meaning of the name Ariana ?

The baby name Ariana is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌɑːriˈɑːnə/ (ah-REE-ah-nə),/ˌɛəriˈɑːnə/ (air-EE-ah-nə).

Ariana is Greek, Persian in Origin.

Ariana is most commonly the Italian and international form related to Arianna, ultimately tracing to the Greek Ariadne, whose name is interpreted as "most holy" or "very pure," from the intensifying element ari- plus hagnos "holy, pure." Used across Romance and English-speaking worlds, Ariana also coincides with the ancient Greco-Latin toponym Ariana for regions of Iran and Afghanistan ("land of the Aryans"), an association noted in scholarship but separate from the personal name’s usual Greek line.

As a given name, it reflects the classical myth of Ariadne of Crete, whose story with Theseus charmed Renaissance humanists and helped revive related forms in Italy. Ariana entered broader European use through Italian and Spanish influence and rose steeply in the late 20th–21st centuries, boosted by pop culture. Variants and cognates include Arianna, Aryana, Aryanna, Ariane, Arianne, and Ariadna; nicknames include Ari, Aria, Ana, and Ria.

Ariana has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Ariana

Ariana Grande Actor · Born 1993 · United States Ariana Grande is an American singer and actress, best known for her powerful vocals and hit songs like 'Thank U, Next' and '7 rings'. She initially gained fame as an actress on the TV show 'Victorious'. Ariana DeBose Actor · Born 1991 · United States Ariana DeBose is an American actor best known for her role as Anita in the 2021 film adaptation of West Side Story. She gained widespread acclaim for her performance, which earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. DeBose has also appeared in the musical Hamilton and the TV series Schmigadoon!. Ariana Greenblatt Actor · Born 2007 · United States Ariana Greenblatt is an American actor best known for her role as Young Gamora in the Marvel film Avengers: Infinity War. She also starred in the Disney Channel series Stuck in the Middle and appeared in the film Love and Monsters. Born in 2007, Ariana has quickly made a name for herself in the entertainment industry.
Ariana Richards Actor · Born 1979 · United States Ariana Richards is best known for her role as Lex Murphy in the blockbuster film Jurassic Park. Born in 1979 in the United States, she captured audiences with her performance in this iconic movie. Besides acting, she is also a talented painter.

Celebrity babies named Ariana

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Ariana Savalas Telly Savalas singer ★★★★★

Ariana – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
DJ Girls 0 #29 1 488
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
MD 0 #34 1 434
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
HN Girls 0 #37 2 884
PR 0 #52 4 1,497
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
CY 0 #58 3 1,632
New Zealand Girls 2009 #63 44 96
Switzerland Girls 2024 #65 76 1,786
SI 0 #69 11 1,612
AL 0 #70 7 2,372
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
BN Girls 0 #84 23 5,459
MD Girls 0 #85 8 865
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
EC 0 #87 29 2,502
JM 0 #89 5 3,714
AF Girls 0 #93 2 2,402
ID Girls 0 #98 5 3,319
SI Girls 0 #99 83 2,769
United States Girls 2024 #102 2,569 8,487
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PE Girls 0 #105 5,434 14,861
CY Girls 0 #106 16 3,755
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
Norway Girls 2025 #109 18 453
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
EC Girls 0 #122 131 3,650
PR Girls 0 #123 40 3,171
Canada Girls 2024 #124 186 2,795
MU 0 #130 8 3,613
GR 0 #132 4 3,911
Belgium Girls 2024 #133 53 424
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
PA 0 #133 6 3,797
BW Girls 0 #135 14 4,216
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
RS Girls 0 #136 2 1,651
MT Girls 0 #138 14 3,773
EE Girls 0 #139 4 1,888
CR 0 #140 19 5,526
AL Girls 0 #141 86 4,141
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
Sweden Girls 2022 #159 21 1,568
AR 0 #164 23 2,915
LU Girls 0 #164 22 4,850
HR 0 #167 13 2,081
PT Girls 0 #167 578 7,952
CR Girls 0 #169 587 11,342
AO Girls 0 #172 38 4,575
UY 0 #176 7 2,477
LT Girls 0 #181 14 1,904
HR Girls 0 #183 131 3,687
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
PE 0 #190 126 6,350
PT 0 #190 57 4,161
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
BO Girls 0 #202 744 9,488
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
GR Girls 0 #208 35 6,293
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
NA Girls 0 #215 10 7,146
BD 0 #217 11 5,992
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
HU Girls 0 #222 4 3,308
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
JP Girls 0 #230 16 6,592
MU Girls 0 #230 122 8,539
AR Girls 0 #234 699 8,289
JM Girls 0 #238 22 7,507
MO Girls 0 #240 12 7,056
MX Girls 0 #244 3,784 17,781
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
KZ Girls 0 #263 58 5,862
TW Girls 0 #265 12 8,139
AF Boys 0 #272 3 3,535
BO 0 #272 110 6,868
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
MX 0 #274 145 8,339
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
GT 0 #288 27 5,948
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
QA Girls 0 #294 23 15,378
BR 0 #296 50 5,969
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
France Girls 2021 #299 110 3,185
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
UY Girls 0 #308 241 6,731
MY 0 #314 17 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #322 20 5,378
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
GH Girls 0 #330 8 6,973
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
PH Girls 0 #332 59 13,098
PL Girls 0 #333 22 5,096
CN Girls 0 #334 16 8,829
BD Girls 0 #336 51 8,413
PA Girls 0 #336 150 9,861
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
RU Girls 0 #348 157 11,913
SD Girls 0 #353 6 7,678
GT Girls 0 #360 151 7,500
OM Girls 0 #366 31 15,987
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
MY Girls 0 #372 914 24,821
PT Boys 0 #377 5 7,951
Finland Girls 0 #379 13 1,368
Austria Girls 0 #386 35 1,885
CL 0 #390 22 6,867
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
Spain 0 #398 55 2,326
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
BR Girls 0 #406 872 12,708
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
CO Girls 0 #411 1,278 16,140
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
Germany 0 #427 11 2,542
CO 0 #451 30 7,768
AR Boys 0 #453 15 7,628
KW Girls 0 #466 50 19,177
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #467 8 14,421
Spain Girls 0 #470 704 5,561
IQ Girls 0 #487 18 11,303
IR Girls 0 #491 40 8,334
CM Girls 0 #492 49 11,671
SG Girls 0 #495 92 18,916
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PS Girls 0 #498 26 10,981
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
AE Girls 0 #508 46 20,968
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
CL Girls 0 #519 370 14,098
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
IR Boys 0 #535 18 10,162
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
Finland Girls 2026 #571 181 3,895
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
IL Girls 0 #573 45 11,648
BO Boys 0 #574 19 9,244
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
HK Girls 0 #584 32 16,104
BD Boys 0 #599 7 10,045
IN Girls 0 #602 30 13,121
IT 0 #673 42 4,183
LB 0 #684 7 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
IT Girls 0 #705 1,026 9,415
Germany Girls 0 #710 129 4,949
SY 0 #717 12 11,684
NG Girls 0 #718 69 15,093
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
BR Boys 0 #737 15 12,213
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
PE Boys 0 #794 85 14,506
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
TN 0 #804 26 13,765
NL Girls 0 #815 141 5,933
SA Girls 0 #859 77 25,931
CO Boys 0 #893 28 15,656
United States Boys 2022 #900 9 7,226
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #915 16 5,610
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
MX Boys 0 #928 55 16,355
EG Girls 0 #946 14 14,742
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
ZA Girls 0 #1,050 92 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,059 53 25,439
MA 0 #1,065 64 20,986
DZ 0 #1,076 101 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
TR 0 #1,161 51 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,440 32 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,605 10 28,008

Ariana is popular in 96 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Norway
Scotland, United Kingdom
Switzerland

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People also ask about Ariana

Ariana is predominantly a girl's name.
Ariana is a 4 syllable name, pronounced /ˌɑːriˈɑːnə/ (ah-REE-ah-nə),/ˌɛəriˈɑːnə/ (air-EE-ah-nə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Arianna, Arianah, Ariane, Arianne, Aryana and Aryanna.
Yes, very popular — Ariana ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 13 countries.
Ariana ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Ariana's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 4 notable people named Ariana are in our database, including Ariana Grande (Actor), Ariana DeBose (Actor), Ariana Greenblatt (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Ariana for their child, including Telly Savalas.