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Ariadne - name meaning, origin|
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The girl's name Ariadne \a-riad-ne, ari(a)-dne\ is pronounced ar-ee-AHD-nee. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "most holy". Mythology: Ariadne, daughter of Cretan king Minos, helped Theseus escape from the Cretan labyrinth. Saint Ariadne of Phrygia (second century) was a slave who became a martyr. Also the subject and title of a Richard Strauss play. Arianne and Arianna are the French and Italian versions now also used in the English-speaking world.
Ariadne has 14 variant forms: Arene, Aria, Ariadna, Ariana, Ariane, Arianie, Arianna, Arianne, Ariette, Aryana, Aryane, Aryanie, Aryanna and Aryanne.
Baby names that sound like Ariadne are Ardine, Ardene and Arthene.
Ariadne is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)
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