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Ariane

Girl name · 31 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Ariane: 31 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 2004.

Ariane is the French and English form of Ariadne, from the ancient Greek *ari-* ("most") and *adnos* ("holy"). In mythology, Ariadne was the Cretan princess who helped Theseus escape the Minotaur's labyrinth. Famous bearers include the French-born actress Ariane Labed and Ariane Sherine, the British journalist who created the Atheist Bus Campaign. The name shares its root with the Ariane rocket series, named after the mythological figure and launched from French Guiana. A notably elegant variant is the Italian Arianne, while the name also gained traction after appearing in the 1980s science-fiction series *The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy*.