Ariana

//ɑːɹiˈænə// name

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Definitions

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  1. 1
    A female given name from Ancient Greek.
  2. 2
    a general geographical term used by some Greek and Roman authors of ancient period for a district of wide extent between Central Asia and the Indus River, comprehending the eastern provinces of the Achaemenid Empire that covered entire modern-day Afghanistan, east and southeast of Iran, Tajikistan and northwestern Pakistan historical

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"I believe that Ariana Grande is going to win a Grammy award."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Modern simplification of Arianna, Ariane and Arianne, all forms of the Greek name Ariadne ("most holy"; Cretan Greek αρι (ari) "most" and αδνος (adnos) "holy"). There has been some confusion with the similar sounding Adriana and Adrienne. * By folk etymology also associated with Welsh arian (“silver”).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin Ariāna, from Ancient Greek Ἀριανή (Arianḗ).

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achaemenid empirecentral asia

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