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 Hernández, Mexican paralympic track and field athlete Arianna Huffington (born Ariadnē-Anna Stasinopoúlou in 1950), Greek American author, syndicated columnist and businesswoman Ariadne von Schirach (born 1978), German philosopher, writer, journalist and critic Ariadne Spanaki (born 2001), Greek sailor and Olympian
Pen name Ariadne (writer), the pseudonym of the anonymous British female playwright who wrote the 1696 comedic play She Ventures and He Wins
Fictional characters Ariadne Oliver, a 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
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