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Ariana

Girl name · 497 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Ariana: 497 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 50 births in 2016.

Ariana has deep Persian roots, thought to derive from the ancient word *Aryānā*, meaning “noble” or “land of the Aryans,” and it also appears as a graceful Italian and Spanish form of the Greek Ariadne (“most holy”). The name shot to modern fame through pop superstar Ariana Grande, whose vocal range and chart-topping hits have made the name instantly recognizable, while media mogul Arianna Huffington (co-founder of *The Huffington Post*) adds a layer of intellectual heft. Historically, “Ariana”