Arianna

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Arianna

Gender: Feminine
Language: Italian, English
Etymology:
Arianna is an Italian form of the Greek name Ariadne, which means “Very Holy,” from “ari” (very) and “adnos” (holy).

History:
Arianna is the Italian form of the Greek name Ariadne, which belonged to an early, 2nd-century saint martyred in Asia Minor. The name occasionally found in Italy throughout the years, and has currently become quite popular in the United States.
Please see Ariadne for more information.

Pronunciation: air-ee-ann-ah.

Alternates: Ariana, Arieanna.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.005 % named Ariana
0.002 % named Arianna

Popularity of Arianna:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1980: N/A
1980-1990: 898th most popular.
1990: 419th most popular.
1991: 338th most popular.
1992: 405th most popular.
1993: 358th most popular.
1994: 292nd most popular.
1995: 250th most popular.
1996: 217th most popular.
1997: 182nd most popular.
1998: 167th most popular.
1999: 158th most popular.
2000: 128th most popular.
2001: 106th most popular.
2002: 115th most popular.
2003: 86th most popular.

Popularity of Ariana:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1980: N/A
1980-1990: 432nd most popular.
1990: 226th most popular.
1991: 191st most popular.
1992: 206th most popular.
1993: 189th most popular.
1994: 166th most popular.
1995: 161st most popular.
1996: 158th most popular.
1997: 136th most popular.
1998: 136th most popular.
1999: 127th most popular.
2000: 103rd most popular.
2001: 89th most popular.
2002: 86th most popular.
2003: 79th most popular.