Given name · Ancient Greek
Ἀριάδνη
“very”·“holy, pure”
Ἀριάδνη (Arĭádnē) is a feminine given name. It is used in Ancient Greek.
Ancient GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Arĭádnē.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Ἀριάδνη is built from elements meaning “very” and “holy, pure”.
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How it developed
Built from Ancient Greek ἀρι- (“very”) + ἀδνός (“holy, pure”).
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Ἀριάδνη’s family of names
In Ancient Greek usage, Ἀριάδνη has a later derivative in Arianna. In Ancient Greek usage, Ἀριάδνη can be written in the Roman alphabet as Arĭádnē. In Ancient Greek usage, Ἀριάδνη has a later derivative in Ariane.
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Around the world
Ἀριάδνη has relatives in 6 languages.
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Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 4
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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