Girl name · Greek
Ariana
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: most holyAriana is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "most holy". It is used in Spanish.
- Meaning
- Most holy
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- ah-RYAH-nah (Spanish)
Meaning and origin of Ariana
As a girl's name, Ariana comes from Greek and means "most holy". It is used in Spanish.
In Spanish, say ah-RYAH-nah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Ariana on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Ariana on 1 list.
“Possibly most holy; Greek. Say ah-RYAH-nah”
From Mexican girl names, modern Mexican baby girl names
How popular is Ariana?
- US rank in 2025
- #128
- 2,219 babies, 1,381 per million girls
- Best rank
- #37 in 2014
- 5,504 babies that year
- Babies since 1957
- At least 120,380
- 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 | 8 per million |
| 1970s | 51 per million |
| 1980s | 273 per million |
| 1990s | 1,048 per million |
| 2000s | 2,057 per million |
| 2010s | 2,362 per million |
| 2020s | 1,699 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54 | #67 | #68 | #69 | #79 | #88 | #90 | #97 | #102 | #128 |
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 Ariana
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names spelled like Ariana
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AdrianaFrom Hadria (Latin, girl)
- ArinaPeace, a folk form of Irina (Greek, girl)
- AlinaShort form of Adelina, Albina and names ending in -alina (Germanic, girl)
- AitanaFrom a place name, a mountain range in Valencia (Spanish, girl)
- AminaSafe, secure; also trustworthy, faithful (Arabic, girl)
- AdinaSlender, delicate (Hebrew, girl)
- AinaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AlanaFeminine form of Alan, possibly little rock (Breton, girl)
- AndrianaManly, brave (Greek, girl)
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)
- CallistoMost beautiful (Greek, girl)
- ErenSaint, holy person (Turkish, boy)
- FuensantaHoly fountain (Spanish, girl)
- GlenysPure, holy (Welsh, girl)
- HelgeHoly, blessed (Old Norse, boy)
Middle names for Ariana
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)
- IrisA rainbow (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)
- RitaA pearl (Greek, girl)
- AgnesPure, chaste (Greek, girl)
- AngelaMessenger, angel (Greek, girl)
- BarbaraForeign woman (Greek, girl)
- ChloeGreen shoot (Greek, girl)
- ClioGlory (Greek, girl)
- CorinnaMaiden (Greek, girl)
Ariana: common questions
What does the name Ariana mean?
Ariana comes from Greek and means "most holy".
Is Ariana a boy or girl name?
Ariana is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Ariana come from?
Ariana comes from Greek and means "most holy". Today it is used in Spanish.
How do you pronounce Ariana?
In Spanish, say ah-RYAH-nah. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Ariana?
Ariana ranked #128 in the US in 2025, with 2,219 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Ariana?
Forms of Ariana with the same meaning and origin include Ariadna (Spanish), Ariadne (English), Ariadni (Greek), Ariane (French) and Arianna (Italian).
What middle names go with Ariana?
Middle names that flow well with Ariana include Dawn, Elise, Esme, Gwen and Ione. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.