How to say it
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ˌɑr.iˈɑn.ə
Feminine
Arianna
Most holy
What it means
Italian standard form of the same root as Ariana, from Greek Ariadnē ('most holy'). Double-N spelling marks the Italian tradition; Arianna Huffington (the journalist and Huffington Post founder) is the strongest English-language anchor.
Arianna is the Italian standard spelling (double N) of the same name as Ariana, from Greek Ariadnē ('most holy'). The double-N form is the original Italian and the form used in classical opera (Monteverdi's lost L'Arianna of 1608 was an early Baroque opera). Arianna Huffington (the Greek-American journalist who founded the Huffington Post in 2005) gave the name modern English-language anchor in the double-N spelling. The name has been in the US top 200 since 2007.
How to spell Arianna
The standard spelling is Arianna. Common variants include Ariana, Ariadne, but Arianna is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #40 in 2014, currently #234 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
Arianna (double N, the Italian standard) and Ariana (single N, the US standard via Ariana Grande) are the same name. Either is correct; spelling signals tradition.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Arianna Huffington Greek-American journalist, founder of the Huffington Post
Spelling variants
- Ariana
- Ariadne
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Common questions
- What does the name Arianna mean?
- Italian standard form of the same root as Ariana, from Greek Ariadnē ('most holy'). Double-N spelling marks the Italian tradition; Arianna Huffington (the journalist and Huffington Post founder) is the strongest English-language anchor.
- What does Arianna mean in Italian?
- In Italian, Arianna means "Most holy." Arianna is the Italian standard spelling (double N) of the same name as Ariana, from Greek Ariadnē ('most holy'). The double-N form is the original Italian and the form used in classical opera (Monteverdi's lost L'Arianna of 1608 was an early Baroque opera). Arianna Huffington (the Greek-American journalist who founded the Huffington Post in 2005) gave the name modern English-language anchor in the double-N spelling. The name has been in the US top 200 since 2007.
- How do you pronounce Arianna?
- Arianna is pronounced ˌɑr.iˈɑn.ə. Say it as a-ri-AN-na, with the stress on the "an" syllable.
- How do you spell Arianna?
- The standard spelling is Arianna. Common spelling variants include Ariana, Ariadne.
- Is Arianna a boy or girl name?
- Arianna is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Arianna?
- Arianna ranked #234 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.