Ariadne (given name)

Ariadne
Ariadne gives a ball of thread to Theseus by Angelica Kauffman.
GenderFeminine
Language(s)Cretan Greek
Origin
Meaning“Most holy”
Other names
Related namesAriadna, Ariana, Ariane, Arianna, Arianne

Ariadne is a feminine given name of Greek origin. It is derived from the Cretan Greek words ari, a prefix meaning most, and adnos, meaning holy. It is often given in reference to the story of Ariadne from Greek mythology.

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