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Origin: Greek

Meaning: most holy

Greek mythology is full of interesting figures with names you might want to take inspiration from. Ariadne, a Cretan princess, is one of many whose moniker is still used today. In Greek, the girl’s name Ariadne means “most holy” and draws from the elements ari and adnós. According to Greek legend, she fell in love with the Athenian hero Theseus and helped him escape the wrath of the Minotaur. She was also the wife of Dionysus, the Olympic god of wine and festivity.