US Popularity:231
Origin:Greek
Other Origin(s):Welsh
Meaning:Most holy; Silver
Ariana is a feminine name of Greek origin, meaning “most holy.” It is related to the Ancient Greek name Ariadne with ari meaning “excellence” and adnos translating to “pure” or “sacred.” Ariana also has roots in Welsh, where it means “silver.” Reagrdless of which definition most appeals to you, a name like this will always remind baby how precious and rare they are!

Famous People Named Ariana

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Ariana Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Ariana is currently #170 on The Bump
Girl:Ariana is currently #74 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Ariana is currently #231 in U.S. births
Girl:Ariana is currently #70 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#231
in 2022
- 13
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • 100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky

  • Behind the Name, Ariadne April 2021

  • Name Doctor, Ariana

  • Gweiadur: the English-Welsh Dictionary, Silver

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