Girl name · Greek
Ariadne
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: most holyAriadne is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "most holy". It is used in English and Greek.
- Meaning
- Most holy
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #1758 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Ariadne
As a girl's name, Ariadne comes from Greek and means "most holy". It is used in English and Greek.
In Greek, say ar-ee-AD-nee. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Ariadne on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Ariadne on 3 lists.
“Mythic and dramatic, always carrying a ball of string”
From Funny names that start with A, big, fun-to-say first names that start with A
“Possibly most holy; Greek. The Cretan princess who helped Theseus. Say ar-ee-AD-nee”
From Greek girl names, female Greek mythology names: heroines, Fates and spirits
“Possibly most holy; Greek, the princess whose thread beat the labyrinth”
From Unique girl names, rare Greek girl names
How popular is Ariadne?
- US rank in 2025
- #1,758
- 115 babies, 72 per million girls
- Best rank
- #732 in 2016
- 389 babies that year
- Babies since 1960
- At least 4,824
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 4 per million |
| 1970s | 4 per million |
| 1980s | 6 per million |
| 1990s | 14 per million |
| 2000s | 34 per million |
| 2010s | 148 per million |
| 2020s | 116 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #732 | #777 | #934 | #1,000 | #1,189 | #1,155 | #1,166 | #1,137 | #1,264 | #1,758 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Ariadne
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names with a similar meaning
- AhmadMost praiseworthy (Arabic, boy)
- HelgaHoly, blessed (Old Norse, girl)
- AbdulrahimServant of the Most Compassionate (Arabic, boy)
- AbdulrahmanServant of the Most Merciful (Arabic, boy)
- AhmetMost praiseworthy (Arabic, boy)
- AmadouMost praiseworthy, form of Ahmad (Arabic, boy)
- AntonioFrom the Roman family name Antonius; the most common man's name in Spain (Latin, boy)
- BreixoMost true (Latin, boy)
- CalebMost likely from Hebrew kelev, dog (Hebrew, boy)
- CalixtoMost beautiful (Greek, boy)
Middle names for Ariadne
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Greek
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
- PetraRock, stone (Greek, girl)
Ariadne: common questions
What does the name Ariadne mean?
Ariadne comes from Greek and means "most holy".
Is Ariadne a boy or girl name?
Ariadne is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Ariadne come from?
Ariadne comes from Greek and means "most holy". Today it is used in English and Greek.
How popular is the name Ariadne?
Ariadne ranked #1,758 in the US in 2025, with 115 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Ariadne?
Forms of Ariadne with the same meaning and origin include Ariadna (Spanish), Ariadni (Greek), Ariana (Spanish), Ariane (French) and Arianna (Italian).
What middle names go with Ariadne?
Middle names that flow well with Ariadne include Gemma, Grace, Gwen, Iris and Joy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.