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Revision as of 17:32, 2 January 2025 by Bookworm857158367 (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)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.
Women
- Ariadne (empress), a Byzantine Empress from the late 5th century
- Ariadne of Phrygia, Christian saint
- Ariadne Díaz (born 1986), Mexican actress and former model
- Ariadne Getty (born 1962), American philanthropist
- Ariadne Welter (1930–1998), Mexican actress
Fictional characters
- Ariadne Oliver, a fictional character in the novels of Agatha Christie
- Ariadne the spider, a character in the British children's animated TV series Creepy Crawlies
- Ariadne, a character in the film Inception
- Ariadne, a character in the Korean manhwa Ares
- Ariadne, a character from British TV series Atlantis
References
- Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. pp. 19–20. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.