Holy, silver, or golden
Arijana is a South Slavic form of Ariadne, derived from the Greek elements 'ari' (most) and 'adnos' (holy). In some Balkan contexts, it is also associated with the Latin 'argentum' meaning silver or the Persian 'arya' meaning noble. It is a melodic, multi-cultural name that feels both ancient and modern.
Less common today
Arijana isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,345 in 2014.
Croatian opera singer and soprano
Olympic alpine skier who competed for Yugoslavia and Bosnia
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
